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Mexico Prison Riot Deaths

9 Oct
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Sinaloa's public security secretariat said nine prisoners were killed in the violence as well as one family member.

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Al Jazeera9 Oct

Ten people, including nine inmates and one minor visitor, died in a fight at El Castillo Penitentiary Centre in Mazatlan, Mexico’s Sinaloa state, with 16 others injured. The incident occurred on Thursday; security forces regained control of the prison afterwards. While visits have been suspended as a precaution, authorities did not confirm any connection between this violence and drug cartel conflicts prevalent in…

Mexico prison clash in strife-torn Sinaloa state leaves 10 dead →
The Independent9 Oct

A deadly riot broke out during family visiting hours at El Castillo Penitentiary in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, resulting in nine inmates and one visitor killed and 16 prisoners injured. The violence reportedly involved firearms, though authorities did not specify how the deaths occurred. Security forces including the army, National Guard, navy, and state police entered the prison to restore order; it is now under control…

Mexico prison riot kills 10 and leaves 16 injured as inmates clash during family visiting hours →
Daily Mail9 Oct

A deadly riot broke out at El Castillo Penitentiary in Mazatlan, Mexico, on Thursday morning during visiting hours, resulting in the deaths of ten people including a child. Nine prisoners and one family member were killed as gunfire erupted inside the facility, with 16 inmates injured. Mexican security forces, including troops from various branches, were deployed to restore order at the prison, which holds 1,800…

Mexican prison massacre leaves at least ten dead including a child as riot breaks out during visiting hours →

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  1. 9 Oct

    Sinaloa's public security secretariat said nine prisoners were killed in the violence as well as one family member.

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  • 9 Oct Mexican prison massacre leaves at least ten dead including a child as riot breaks out during visiting hoursA deadly riot broke out at El Castillo Penitentiary in Mazatlan, Mexico, on Thursday morning during visiting hours, resulting in the deaths of ten people including a child. Nine prisoners and one family member were killed as gunfire erupted inside the facility, with 16 inmates injured. Mexican security forces, including troops from various branches, were deployed to restore order at the prison, which holds 1,800…Daily Mail
  • 9 Oct Mexico prison riot kills 10 and leaves 16 injured as inmates clash during family visiting hoursA deadly riot broke out during family visiting hours at El Castillo Penitentiary in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, resulting in nine inmates and one visitor killed and 16 prisoners injured. The violence reportedly involved firearms, though authorities did not specify how the deaths occurred. Security forces including the army, National Guard, navy, and state police entered the prison to restore order; it is now under control…The Independent
  • 9 Oct Mexico prison clash in strife-torn Sinaloa state leaves 10 deadTen people, including nine inmates and one minor visitor, died in a fight at El Castillo Penitentiary Centre in Mazatlan, Mexico’s Sinaloa state, with 16 others injured. The incident occurred on Thursday; security forces regained control of the prison afterwards. While visits have been suspended as a precaution, authorities did not confirm any connection between this violence and drug cartel conflicts prevalent in…Al Jazeera

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