Twenty-seven inmates have been killed in a
Brazilian Prison riot between members of a drug gang and their rivals,
increasing the number of prison killings in the country this year to 140.
According to NY Times, the riot began around 5PM on Saturday Jan. 14th at the State Penitentiary of Alcaçuz, and
continued until around 7am on Sunday, when riot police officers took
control of the prison.
The police report confirmed
that nine inmates were also injured in the riot and have been taken to
hospitals near the Alcaçuz facility.
Justice Minister Alexandre
de Moraes, however, vowed to extend financial and security support for Rio
Grande do Norte to prevent further prison uprisings.
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