{"id":18714,"date":"2017-01-04T12:48:51","date_gmt":"2017-01-04T12:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/?p=18714"},"modified":"2017-01-04T12:48:51","modified_gmt":"2017-01-04T12:48:51","slug":"dozens-killed-brazil-prison-riot-involving-rival-drug-gangs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/world-news\/dozens-killed-brazil-prison-riot-involving-rival-drug-gangs.html","title":{"rendered":"Dozens killed in Brazil prison riot involving rival drug gangs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dozens killed in Brazil prison riot involving rival drug gangs<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sergio Fontes, the head of security for Amazonas state, told a news conference he fears more dead will be discovered as the extent of the unrest becomes clear.Dozens killed in Brazil prison riot involving rival drug gangs<\/span><\/p>\n

The riot at Anisio Jobim prison was sparked by a fight between rival drug gangs on Sunday afternoon and was quelled on Monday morning.<\/span><\/p>\n

Globo TV reported a group of inmates exchanged fire with police and held 12 prison guards hostage.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mr. Fontes said 74 prisoners were taken the hostage, with some executed and others released.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Em Tempo newspaper reported several of the dead had their decapitated bodies thrown over the prison wall.<\/span><\/p>\n

A video posted on the newspaper’s website showed dozens of bloodied and mutilated bodies piled on top of each other on the prison floor as other inmates walked about.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mr. Fontes said authorities were still counting the prisoners to determine how many had escaped.<\/span><\/p>\n

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International watchdogs have often been critical of Brazil’s prison system, with overcrowding the norm and deadly riots a frequent occurrence.<\/span><\/p>\n

The riot in Manaus is the latest clash between inmates aligned with First Capital Command (PCC) gang and a local criminal group known as the North Family.<\/span><\/p>\n

The North Family is widely believed to be attacking PCC inmates at the behest of the Rio de Janeiro-based Red Command (CV) drug gang, Brazil’s second largest.<\/span><\/p>\n

Analysts have said a truce between PCC and CV broke down last year, sparking months of prison battles between the gangs and raising fears the violence could spread to other facilities.<\/span><\/div>\n

source:-http:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/dozens-killed-in-brazil-prison-riot-involving-rival-drug-gangs-10715556<\/span><\/p>\n

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