28 dead in Acapulco, Mexico, prison riot
Ed Adamczyk United Press International ACAPULCO, Mexico (UPI) -- A fight between rival gangs in an Acapulco, Mexico, prison killed at least 28 people, a federal military spokesman said. The riot began early Thursday among inmates in the Las Cruces Prison's maximum security wing who were jailed for federal offenses. Inmates were found stabbed and beaten, and several were decapitated. State security spokesman Roberto Alvarez said the fight began because of "the permanent struggle of opposing groups inside the prison." He added that "the […]
