14 killed after armed males assault Mexican border jail in Juarez

Armed males on Sunday attacked a jail in Mexico’s Juarez metropolis, leaving a minimum of 14 useless. Those killed within the Mexico jail assault included 10 safety personnel and 4 inmates.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 2, 2023 07:56 IST

A Mexican soldier stands guard outdoors a state jail in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Sunday Jan 1, 2023. (Photo: AP)

By India Today Web Desk: At least 14 individuals died after armed males attacked a jail in Mexico’s Juarez metropolis on Sunday. According to the Mexican authorities, the useless included 10 safety personnel and 4 inmates.

Thirteen others had been injured within the assault, whereas a minimum of 24 managed to flee the spot.

The prosecutor stated preliminary investigations discovered the attackers arrived at round 7 am native time on the jail in armored automobiles and opened hearth.

Mexican troopers and state police regained management of the jail later Sunday.

The state prosecutor’s workplace stated its personnel had been investigating.

It was not instantly clear who carried out the assault.

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Mexican prisons have earlier too reported a number of incidents of violence, together with in some the place authorities solely preserve nominal management.

Clashes frequently erupt among the many inmates of rival gangs, which in locations like Juarez function proxies for drug cartels.

Shortly earlier than Sunday’s assault on the jail, municipal police had been attacked and managed to seize 4 males after a pursuit, in response to the state prosecutor’s workplace assertion.

Later, the police killed two alleged gunmen touring in an SUV.

In August, a riot inside the identical state jail unfold to the streets of Juarez in violence that left 11 individuals useless.

(With inputs from Agencies)

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Jan 2, 2023