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Dozens killed in Mexico violence Mexico prison violence kills 28
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Federal police guard the hospital where wounded colleagues were taken Sinaloa's governor had warned of overcrowding at the Mazatlan prison
At least 27 people have been killed in Mexico in another day of apparent drug-related violence. A clash between rival gangs in a prison in Mexico's north-western state of Sinaloa has left some 28 inmates dead.
Ten federal police officers were killed in an ambush by suspected drug cartel gunmen in the western state of Michoacan. The violence came as dozens were killed on another day of apparent drug-related violence in Mexico.
And in the north-western state of Sinaloa, a clash between rival gangs in a prison left 17 inmates dead. In the western state of Michoacan, 10 police officers were killed in an ambush by suspected drug cartel gunmen.
Both states are home to drugs gangs that have been fighting turf wars as well as battling the security forces. Both Michoacan and Sinaloa are home to rival drug gangs that have been fighting turf wars and battling security forces.
Most of the prisoners killed in Mazatlan jail in Sinaloa were shot dead.
Members of one gang armed with pistols and an assault rifle had forced their way into a cell-block holding prisoners from a rival gang and began shooting, officials said.
Two police officers and a prison guard were wounded as they tried to stop the violence. Police and soldiers later regained control of the prison.
Local media reports said some of the victims belonged to the Zetas drug gang, which has been fighting the Sinaloa cartel for control of smuggling routes.
Sinaloa state governor Jesus Aguilar warned last week of serious overcrowding at the prison, and asked that serious offenders be transferred.
Ambush
The ambush in Michoacan hit a federal police convoy as it was returning to Mexico City, officials said.The ambush in Michoacan hit a federal police convoy as it was returning to Mexico City, officials said.
Ten police officers were killed in the ambush by suspected cartel gunmen
Gunmen blocked the road with trucks and machine-gunned the police vehicles outside a school in the town of Zitacuaro.Gunmen blocked the road with trucks and machine-gunned the police vehicles outside a school in the town of Zitacuaro.
Police say they killed and wounded some of the attackers, who fled, taking their casualties with them. Police say they killed and wounded some of the attackers, who fled.
Michoacan is the headquarters of La Familia, one of Mexico's most violent drugs gangs.Michoacan is the headquarters of La Familia, one of Mexico's most violent drugs gangs.
Last year the cartel was blamed for the murder of 12 federal agents, whose tortured bodies were dumped on a highway in Michoacan.Last year the cartel was blamed for the murder of 12 federal agents, whose tortured bodies were dumped on a highway in Michoacan.
Prison slaughter
The prison killings happened in Mazatlan in north-western Sinaloa state, which has also been a focus of drugs related violence.
All 17 victims were shot dead, and two police guards were also wounded.
The authorities have regained control of the jail, seizing an assault rifle and two pistols.
Local media reports said some of the victims belonged to the Zetas drug gang, which has been fighting the Sinaloa cartel for control of smuggling routes.
At least 23,000 people have been killed in drug-related violence in Mexico since December 2006, when President Felipe Calderon ordered the army and federal police to combat the cartels.At least 23,000 people have been killed in drug-related violence in Mexico since December 2006, when President Felipe Calderon ordered the army and federal police to combat the cartels.
Most of the dead have been traffickers and police.
On Friday, nearly 40 people were killed in two separate attacks blamed on drugs gangs - one in Ciudad Juarez on the US border, the other in Ciudad Madero in north-eastern Tamaulipas state.On Friday, nearly 40 people were killed in two separate attacks blamed on drugs gangs - one in Ciudad Juarez on the US border, the other in Ciudad Madero in north-eastern Tamaulipas state.