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| Mexico prison riot leaves 13 dead | Mexico prison riot leaves 13 dead |
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| Thirteen people have been killed in a riot at a Mexican jail, authorities in the northern state of Nuevo Leon say. | Thirteen people have been killed in a riot at a Mexican jail, authorities in the northern state of Nuevo Leon say. |
| Eight others were severely injured in the disturbance at Cadereyta prison. Local media report that 250 inmates battled security forces. | Eight others were severely injured in the disturbance at Cadereyta prison. Local media report that 250 inmates battled security forces. |
| A spokesman for the state government said lethal force had been used to regain full control of the facility. | A spokesman for the state government said lethal force had been used to regain full control of the facility. |
| It is the latest in a string of bloody clashes in Mexico's jails, which are often dominated by drugs gangs. | It is the latest in a string of bloody clashes in Mexico's jails, which are often dominated by drugs gangs. |
| Tensions also rose outside the jail, near Monterrey, as prisoners' friends and relatives clashed with police. | Tensions also rose outside the jail, near Monterrey, as prisoners' friends and relatives clashed with police. |
| Many anxiously awaited news, banging on the side of vans which left the site carrying the injured. | Many anxiously awaited news, banging on the side of vans which left the site carrying the injured. |
| Authorities say an initial fight - reportedly between rival gangs - was quashed on Tuesday morning but violence re-erupted later when prisoners started fires. | Authorities say an initial fight - reportedly between rival gangs - was quashed on Tuesday morning but violence re-erupted later when prisoners started fires. |
| Black smoke was seen rising over the facility and helicopters were sent to dampen the flames. | Black smoke was seen rising over the facility and helicopters were sent to dampen the flames. |
| One inmate died in the initial fire. | One inmate died in the initial fire. |
| Aldo Fasci, a spokesman for the Nuevo Leon government, told reporters prisoners had taken three guards hostage and security forces had entered after attempts to mediate failed. | Aldo Fasci, a spokesman for the Nuevo Leon government, told reporters prisoners had taken three guards hostage and security forces had entered after attempts to mediate failed. |
| In 2016, a riot at Topo Chico prison, in the same state, left 49 people dead. | In 2016, a riot at Topo Chico prison, in the same state, left 49 people dead. |