US Edition14 killed as rival Ecuadoran inmates fight with guns, explosives
Gang violence inside Machala prison killed 14 and injured 14 others as 13 escaped inmates were recaptured amid ongoing cartel conflicts controlling drug routes, police said.
- A prison riot in Ecuador resulted in 14 deaths and 14 injuries, according to local police chief William Calle.
- Thirteen prisoners have been recaptured following the disturbance, and authorities regained control in about 40 minutes.
- Prisoners from the Los Lobos Box gang executed the attack early on September 22, reportedly using guns and explosives to carry out the massacre.
- President Daniel Noboa attributes ongoing prison violence to territorial disputes between gangs in Ecuador's notorious prison system.
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Gang clash in Ecuador prison leaves 14 dead
Ecuadorian police said 14 inmates were killed and over 10 others injured after a violent clash between rival gangs inside a prison in the coastal city of Machala. The National Police said the fighting broke out early Monday in the Zaruma wing of the Machala men’s prison in El Oro province, a coastal region in southern Ecuador near the border with Peru, involving members of the Los Lobos and Sao Box gangs. National Police Chief William Calle told…
At least 14 people were killed by a gang clash in Machala prison in Ecuador. During the morning of this Monday, explosions and shots were recorded in the prison in the province of Oro, bordering Peru. There is also a number to be determined of escapees, of which at least 13.
Fourteen people, including a prison guard, were killed in a prison riot in Ecuador. At least fourteen people were also injured, and several inmates escaped. Police say they do not yet know how many escaped. At least 13 inmates have already been apprehended. Police blame a group from the Los Lobos gang for the massacre. They reportedly clashed with another gang in prison. Los Lobos means "the wolves" in Spanish. The United States has designated t…
At least 14 dead and the same number injured left a confrontation between prisoners - riot - in a prison in the province of El Oro, bordering Peru, according to preliminary information from the Police. The violent incident occurred around 02:00 local time this Monday (07:00 GMT, 04:00 in Chile) and, according to videos broadcast on social networks, two strong explosions were initially recorded and then several shots were fired. According to repo…
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