20 hurt in Sri Lanka's prison clash

January 24, 2012 14:10

At least 20 people were injured today in a clash between guards and inmates in a Sri Lankan prison, officials said.

"There were 19 inmates and a jailor among those admitted to hospital", a spokesman for the Colombo National Hospital said.

Inmates of the Magazine prison at Borella clashed with staff. As the the clash developed into a riot the guards opened fire. The rioting inmates had set fire to a building. They were protesting against poor conditions in the prison.

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