at least 41 prisoners died as a result of unrest that flashed in a women’s prison in a strict regime in Honduras.
The local edition of La Prensa reports that the conflict broke out in the penitentiary institution of the city of Tamara, not far from Tegusigalpa, the capital of Honduras.
The collision arose between members of the gangs Mara Salvatrucha and Barrio 18
According to the newspaper, 25 women were burned, another 16 died as a result of the use of weapons.
In connection with the incident, law enforcement officers tightened security measures in the prison area.
The emergency mode has been announced on the territory of the prison, an order was given on hard measures to suppress the riots. This was announced on Twitter as Deputy Minister of Security of the country Hulissa Villanueva
At the same time, local media reports to attract security forces to suppress the riots in Ilama prison, which is about 300 kilometers from Tegusigalpa.