25 killed, 100 injured in clashes between two groups at prison in Sri Lanka

At least 25 people were killed and more than 100 injured following violent clashes between rival groups of inmates at Negombo Prison in western Sri Lanka. The unrest began on 5 July 2026 and continued into the following day, with authorities deploying additional security forces and launching multiple investigations into the incident. The prison, located about 35 kilometres north of Colombo, was reported to be operating over capacity at the time of the violence.