A violent riot erupted in Sri Lanka's Negombo prison, resulting in at least 27 deaths and over 100 injuries. The clashes began when rival gangs overpowered prison guards, seized weapons, and engaged in gunfire. Authorities have launched a criminal investigation and appointed a commission to probe the incident, which also saw inmates destroy a CCTV camera. AI
RANK_REASON The cluster reports on a major violent event with a high death toll and significant injuries, prompting official investigations. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]
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