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A massive brawl at a prison in Sri Lanka resulted in at least 26 deaths, including seven prison officials and 19 inmates, with 77 others hospitalized.

The death toll in Sri Lanka’s prison clash has increased to 26, with seven prison officials and 19 inmates killed. An additional 77 individuals are hospitalized following the incident.

Clashes at a prison in Negombo, Sri Lanka, killed at least 25 people and injured over 100. The violence, which began among inmates and escalated when guards intervened, resulted in deaths and injuries among both prisoners and officials. Sri Lankan prisons are described as highly congested, with over 39,000 inmates in a system designed for 10,000.

Deadly clashes occurred at a prison in Negombo, Sri Lanka, resulting in 20 deaths and over 100 injuries. The unrest began on Sunday and continued into Monday, with victims including inmates and prison officials. The cause of the clash remains unknown.

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