Rioting

Call for Sri Lanka to reduce prison overcrowding after riot kills 28

A deadly riot at a prison in the coastal town of Negombo on the outskirts of Colombo left 28 people dead.

Sri Lanka to convert hospital into prison to ease overcrowding after deadly riot

Prisoners boarding a bus to be transferred to another prison following clashes between two groups of inmates at Negombo Prison, in the coastal town of Negombo, Sri Lanka, on July 6.

Families mourn 26 killed in deadly Sri Lanka prison riot

The seven prison officials and 19 prisoners died in two days of fighting between two groups of inmates at the prison in the coastal town of Negombo.

26 killed, more than 100 injured in gang clashes at Sri Lanka prison

The wounded were rushed to the Negombo hospital, north of the capital Colombo, following overnight clashes between inmates from two drug gangs, police said.

Inglewood, once known for danger, uses World Cup to rebrand as a fun place

Belfast’s minority groups living in fear after ‘racist thuggery’

Anti-immigrant violence flared in Belfast after a June 8 knife attack for which a Sudanese man has been charged with attempted murder.

Anti-immigrant violence erupts across Belfast after knife attack

A building is set alight in the Sandy Row area of Belfast city centre, Northern Ireland, during protests on the evening of June 9.

12-year-old among seven arrested after allegedly beating up girl, 14, in Orchard Road carpark

The incident occurred in an Orchard Road carpark at 10pm on May 3, according to Chinese-language daily Shin Min Daily News.

Paris celebrates football triumph amid riot recriminations

Paris Saint-Germain supporters gathering on the Champs-de-Mars during a special event organised in Paris on May 31, 2026 to celebrate PSG's victory over Arsenal during the Champions League final on May 30.

3 men to be charged with rioting after incident involving 18-year-old victim

The three suspects - aged between 20 and 21 - were arrested following a fight along Eu Tong Sen Street.

E-paper

Newsletters

Podcasts

RSS Feed

About Us

Terms & Conditions

Personal Data Protection Notice

Need help? Reach us here.

Advertise with us

MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.