A tense situation erupted in Magazine Prison in Welikada,Colombo this noon turned in to a Violent Clash after several Prison Inmates who were clashed with Prison Officials and Police Officers left 21 injured with 2 in critical condition.Injured were admitted to the Accident Service of Colombo National Hospital .A prison officer too was among those hospitalized with injuries according to prison sources.The tense situation occurred after several prison inmates of the Magazine Prison staged a protest inside prison against what they have called the actions of newly appointed officer to Prison.Then the violent clashes broken out as Police fired gun shots to the air to control the tense situation.Riot Police too arrived the scene and tear gas canisters too used to dispersed the protestors.
A fire broke out inside the prison due to the clashes and Fire Brigade which arrived the place managed to control the fire.
The Prison Officials have said that the prisoners are not happy with the new laws introduced recently to prevent transporting Drugs inside the prison and that may have caused the tense situation.
