Prison riot in Mexico's violence-plagued Sinaloa state kills 10 and leaves 16 injured
MEXICO CITY — A deadly riot broke out during family visiting hours Thursday at a prison in the violence-plagued state of Sinaloa in northwestern Mexico, state authorities said. The violence occurred Thursday morning at the El Castillo Penitentiary in the port city of Mazatlan. Sinaloa’s Public Security Secretariat said on X that nine inmates and one family member were killed in the incident,…
A deadly riot erupted at El Castillo Penitentiary in Mazatlan, Sinaloa state, Mexico, on Thursday morning during family visiting hours, according to state authorities. The violence resulted in the deaths of nine inmates and one family member, while 16 prisoners sustained injuries and required medical attention. Local media sources suggest that firearms were used during the altercation.
The Mexican federal security cabinet confirmed that the prison, which holds 1,800 inmates, is now under control. The incident highlights the ongoing issues of overcrowding, exacerbated by pretrial detention, and insufficient prison staff, which have contributed to corruption and violence within Mexican prisons. Notably, a similar riot occurred in May.
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