2 hours agoPrison horrors are found in the kitchen bodies of 28 people slaughtered
Periskopi(9 years ago)
(9 years ago)A clash between rival groups in a prison in southern Mexico has led to the death of 28 people. Sherry blew up the early morning hours Thursday, at the Las Cruces maximum security prison in the town of Acapulco. According to the BBC, victims were stabbed and bitten for [...]
According to the BBC, victims were stabbed and killed, and others were beheaded. The Governor has ordered the launch of investigations into the event. Acapulco is the largest city in the state of Guerrero, one of Mexico's most violent areas and a major drug - producing center.
The bodies were discovered throughout the prison environment, including in the kitchen. According to a security spokesman, there is no evidence that weapons have been used, while prison staff will also be under investigation.
He also said the incident erupted after continuing clashes between rival groups located in this prison. ACapulco was once one of the most popular tourist countries in Mexico, but recently has seen an increase in violence due to clashes among gangs seeking to control their illegal activities.
He has become one of the deadliest cities in the country. Las Cruces prison is crowded, with more than 2,000 convicts.
This is the latest case of a series of violent events in Mexico this year. My month was the bloodiest in the country since 1997, with 2,186 murders. From December 2006 to May of this year, according to official data there were 188,567 murders.
