Sri Lanka army regains control of riot prison
The army was called in to bring Sri Lanka's biggest prison under control after a bloody gunbattle broke out, leaving 27 dead and a senior police officer seriously wounded.
Violence broke out as prison guards searched the jail for drugs and illegal mobile phones. Inmates reportedly raided the prison armoury to gain access to a large amount of weapons.
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