Eight injured in a clash between Kandakadu inmates

COLOMBO (News 1st); Eight people were injured in a clash between two groups of inmates at the Kandakadu Rehabilitation Center on Sunday (04) night.

Police said they were transferred to the Polonnaruwa Hospital for further treatment after initially being admitted to the Welikanda Hospital.

Police have taken 14 suspects into custody in relation to the incident.

The suspects will be produced in court on Monday (05).

Clashes were reported among inmates of the Kandakadu Rehabilitation Center based on various issues on several occassions.