Tense situation at Magazine Prison in Welikada

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A tense situation was reported from the Magazine Prison in Welikada. The sound of gun fire was heard from the prison premises, a reporter said
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The fire brigade has been called in, while initial reports from the prison say that inmates of the Magazine Prison had set a building on fire following a protest.

At least 20 inmates and four prison guards were admitted to the Colombo National Hospital following the clash at the prison, hospital sources said. Police used tear gas to control the tense situation at the Magazine prison a short while ago, a reporter stated.

Following the clash LTTE suspects who are placed in a ward within the Magazine Prison were taken out and were taken to the Welikada Prison a short while ago.

(SD/HF)

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Comments - 33

silva Wednesday, 25 January 2012 02:15 AM

we will become civilised when people like you stop making chidlish statements.

sara Tuesday, 24 January 2012 11:55 AM

our people are famous for fishing in troubled waters. that is why I like Sri Lankans. When are we going to be civilised I wonder.

SRI LANKAN IDIOT Tuesday, 24 January 2012 12:05 PM

THOSE INSIDE SHOULD BE BE OUT AND THOSE OUT SHOULD BE PUT IN. THE SAME APPLIES TO ANGODA!!!!
WE ARE THE HUB PARADISE AND WHAT NOT

kumaraya Tuesday, 24 January 2012 12:24 PM

You are correct, Amila. This is what I keep wondering! How can a nation be governed and can it PROGRESS with serious problems with students, teachers, nurses, engineers, doctors, lawyers, etc. Is it worth it?

Ashokh Tuesday, 24 January 2012 01:02 PM

The Prison Administration is not at fault here. Its the Civic Law that is to be blamed for having kept suspects in prison for too long without "Analayst Department Reports" and other issues.

Wish the administers of law in courts will speed us the documentation of these prisoners................either to serve a sentence or be released to go home.................

when will that day come !

sid Tuesday, 24 January 2012 12:55 PM

Amila every country has its fair share of problems so you neednt be sarcastic about it. Sri Lanka is still Paradise on Earth

Leslie Tuesday, 24 January 2012 01:10 PM

Is this a prelude to harming General Sarath Fonseka?

Fair N Square Tuesday, 24 January 2012 01:25 PM

Sri-Lanka a place like no other... good or bad we survive.....

Aristotle Wednesday, 25 January 2012 02:14 AM

Our boss!

Cyril Alwis Tuesday, 24 January 2012 12:04 PM

Fantastic country to visit, peaceful, harmless Buddhist country.

Cyril

Aristotle Wednesday, 25 January 2012 02:15 AM

An International conspiracy? Ha!

Roy Wednesday, 25 January 2012 02:39 AM

Oh my god I cant stop laughing... :/

Roy Wednesday, 25 January 2012 02:49 AM

Maybe "paradise on earth" was not entirely the right words to use eh?

Chamara Wednesday, 25 January 2012 04:38 AM

We should start with putting u in

citizen1 Wednesday, 25 January 2012 05:28 AM

The 'west' no doubt.

truealf Wednesday, 25 January 2012 06:08 AM

Better So them "Mathriya" release all of them from proson....

shan Wednesday, 25 January 2012 07:12 AM

A plan to kill SF????????

C P SILVA Tuesday, 24 January 2012 07:12 AM

Protect SF >

D.E.M. Ocracy Tuesday, 24 January 2012 11:55 AM

WELL SAID "THE GOD FATHER" POOR GENERAL SARATH FONSEKA WILL BE THE CULPRIT. SURE WE ARE HEADIING FOR ANOTHER LIBYA.

Lanka Tuesday, 24 January 2012 11:57 AM

What happened to the peace and harmony to this religious country ?

Chandra Tuesday, 24 January 2012 11:46 AM

Check the other news item in this web. You too like our journalist

Vimal Carlos Tuesday, 24 January 2012 11:43 AM

And the truth is the rioters was LTTE tamils .
....Peacefull loving tamils....I am just saying !

gajan99 Tuesday, 24 January 2012 11:30 AM

Do not worry, we have extra guards to keep him in until his death.

Amila.G Tuesday, 24 January 2012 10:37 AM

Is there a single day without a situation , That`s why I like Sri Lanka.

The God Father Tuesday, 24 January 2012 10:16 AM

Tomorrow the paper head line will be " Sarath Foneseka tried to escape from the Prison"

Wara Tuesday, 24 January 2012 08:41 AM

I hope my boss is safe.

carl Tuesday, 24 January 2012 08:35 AM

can you give us what this tense situation is

koko-jumbo Tuesday, 24 January 2012 08:29 AM

what's the status of SF?

Jayagoda Tuesday, 24 January 2012 08:18 AM

free SF

Nagaragiri Kiththil Tuesday, 24 January 2012 08:23 AM

I think they are allowed to read too many Magazines !!!

DHA Tuesday, 24 January 2012 07:55 AM

Please safe-guard SF....

simple mind Tuesday, 24 January 2012 07:32 AM

is it a ruse to bump off unwanted problamatic prisnors?

Kones Tuesday, 24 January 2012 07:37 AM

it remind me the BLACK JULY 1983

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