Authorities deployed tear gas to manage escalating tensions at Kuruwita Prison after inmates rioted for a second consecutive day, with reports of damage to prison facilities.
Disturbances erupted at Kuruwita Prison on the evening of the 6th, prompting initial intervention by prison officials to restore order. According to a prison spokesperson, the situation appeared to stabilize following these first efforts, but renewed unrest among the inmate population surfaced the following morning.
In response to the renewed tensions, prison authorities employed tear gas as a control measure. Police confirmed that a significant disturbance was occurring at the facility on the 7th. The unrest reportedly involved property damage, with a group of inmates vandalizing the prison hospital during the incident.
The back-to-back nature of the disturbances suggests underlying tensions within the facility. While authorities managed to restore control through the use of tear gas, the circumstances that triggered the initial outbreak remain unclear from available reports. The extent of damage and whether any injuries were sustained has not been detailed.
