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Mexico prison riot leaves 52 dead near Monterrey Mexico prison riot leaves 52 dead near Monterrey
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A riot and a fire at a prison near Monterrey in northern Mexico has left 52 people dead.A riot and a fire at a prison near Monterrey in northern Mexico has left 52 people dead.
Nuevo Leon state Governor Jaime Rodriguez said 12 other people were injured in Topo Chico jail after violence broke out overnight between prisoners belonging to rival factions.Nuevo Leon state Governor Jaime Rodriguez said 12 other people were injured in Topo Chico jail after violence broke out overnight between prisoners belonging to rival factions.
Officials say the situation is under control and no inmates have escaped.Officials say the situation is under control and no inmates have escaped.
Crowds of people worried about relatives inside the jail blocked roads outside, demanding information.Crowds of people worried about relatives inside the jail blocked roads outside, demanding information.
"I want to know that my daughter is OK. She is in the infirmary. There are children in there," one woman said."I want to know that my daughter is OK. She is in the infirmary. There are children in there," one woman said.
The incident comes just days before Pope Francis is due to visit a prison in the northern city of Ciudad Juarez, an area notorious for violence between drugs cartels.The incident comes just days before Pope Francis is due to visit a prison in the northern city of Ciudad Juarez, an area notorious for violence between drugs cartels.
Initial reports said up to 60 people had died and anxious families of inmates had to wait several hours before Mr Rodriguez confirmed the numbers.Initial reports said up to 60 people had died and anxious families of inmates had to wait several hours before Mr Rodriguez confirmed the numbers.
He said the fight had involved a faction led by a member of the notorious Zetas drug cartel. He said the fight had involved a faction led by a member of the notorious Zetas drug cartel. Mr Rodriguez said all those killed were men and that five of the injured were in a serious condition.
"We are experiencing a tragedy," he said. "We are experiencing a tragedy stemming from the difficult situation that they are living through at penitentiary facilities," Mr Rodriguez told a news conference.
"We can confirm the deaths of 52 people. The process of identifying victims continues."
Topo Chico prisonTopo Chico prison
Earlier, state public security spokesman Antonio Arguello told AFP news agency that authorities had formed a security cordon and no-one had escaped. Earlier, state public security spokesman Antonio Arguello told AFP news agency that authorities had quickly formed a security cordon around the facility and no-one had escaped.
Witnesses reported hearing shouts and explosions when the fire began. Witnesses reported hearing shouts and explosions when the riot began.
Mexican newspaper El Universal said one of four buildings in the prison had been set alight by inmates burning furniture and rubbish. Flames and smoke were seen coming from the prison and Mexican newspaper El Universal said one of four buildings had been set alight by inmates.
Gang violence and break-outs are common in Mexico's notoriously overcrowded and corrupt prison system.Gang violence and break-outs are common in Mexico's notoriously overcrowded and corrupt prison system.
In 2013, 13 people died in a battle between inmates at the La Pila jail in the central state of San Luis Potosi.In 2013, 13 people died in a battle between inmates at the La Pila jail in the central state of San Luis Potosi.
A year earlier, 44 inmates were killed in a riot at the Apodaca prison in Monterrey. Another 30 prisoners escaped. The prison's director was later sacked.A year earlier, 44 inmates were killed in a riot at the Apodaca prison in Monterrey. Another 30 prisoners escaped. The prison's director was later sacked.
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