At least 12 dead in Ecuador prison riot: official
The deadly clash in the El Turi prison in Cuenca left "12 dead identified" and another 10 being treated for injuries, according to the presidency's press secretary.
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- Published Date: 11:32 | 03 April 2022
- Modified Date: 11:32 | 03 April 2022
At least 12 people died in a prison riot on Sunday in southern Ecuador, the presidency's press secretary said.
The clash in the El Turi prison in Cuenca left "12 dead identified" and another 10 being treated for injuries.
Ecuador has struggled in recent years to contain prison violence -- usually gang-related -- with 320 inmates killed in riots in 2021.
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