Prison riot in Mexico's Sinaloa leaves ten dead

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 04:24 · Archive

A riot at a prison in Sinaloa state, Mexico, has left nine prisoners and one visitor dead, with 16 inmates injured.

A prison riot in Mexico's Sinaloa state has left nine prisoners and one visitor dead, with 16 inmates injured. The state's Public Security Secretariat announced the incident on social media, saying 'a brawl occurred inside the prison facilities' without elaborating on what caused the violence.

Sinaloa's Secretary of Public Security, Sinuhe Tellez, confirmed the death toll in a video posted on social media, stating that 'nine inmates and a minor who was visiting lost their lives, and 16 inmates were injured'. Prosecutors said they would investigate what sparked the riot.

The prison is now reported to be under control. Sinaloa state, in north-western Mexico, is a known battleground for rival factions of the Sinaloa drug-trafficking cartel. The US State Department has advised Americans not to travel to Sinaloa, which is one of six Mexican states with significant security concerns.

How it is being reported

• Mexican prison riot leaves 10 dead, 16 injuredTen people have died and more than a dozen others are injured after a riot at a prison in Mexico's Sinaloa state.The West Australian · 9 Oct, 03:54
• Mexican prison riot leaves 10 dead, 16 injuredTen people have died and more than a dozen others are injured after a riot at a prison in Mexico's Sinaloa state.Perth Now · 9 Oct, 03:54

In this story: Sinaloa · Mexico · Sinuhe Tellez · Sinaloa Public Security Secretariat · US State Department

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