Two injured in clash at Magazine Prison

12-Jul-2026

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Two inmates were injured in a clash at the Magazine Prison within the Welikada Prison complex and admitted to the National Hospital in Colombo, police said.

The incident occurred on July 10 during an altercation involving five inmates. Prison officials rushed the injured prisoners to hospital for treatment.

Police said the exact cause of the clash has not yet been established. Preliminary investigations are being conducted jointly by the Welikada Police and the Department of Prisons.