At least 16 inmates and four guards killed in Sri Lanka prison riots

A prison riot has broken out in Sri Lanka. Hospital sources have told Al Jazeera that 16 inmates and four prison officers have been killed. Local media are reporting ongoing fighting between inmates and prison staff at Negombo prison.

Al Jazeera's Minelle Fernandez reports from Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

#SriLanka #Negombo #PrisonRiot #PrisonUnrest #NegomboPrison #GangViolence #SriLankaNews #AlJazeeraEnglish