14 killed in attack on prison in Mexico border city

Ten jail guards and 4 inmates killed after gunmen assault jail in Ciudad Juarez, say officers.

Mexican troopers arrive at Cereso quantity 3 state jail after unknown assailants entered the jail and freed a number of inmates in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico January 1, 2023 [Jose Luis Gonzalez/ Reuters]

Gunmen have attacked a Mexican jail within the northern border metropolis of Ciudad Juarez, leaving no less than 14 individuals lifeless and permitting 24 inmates to flee, in keeping with state officers.

The Chihuahua state prosecutor’s workplace stated in an announcement on Sunday that the attackers arrived on the jail in a number of armoured automobiles at 7am native time (14:00 GMT) and opened fireplace on guards. Within the chaos that ensued, 10 jail guards and 4 inmates have been killed.

At the very least 13 individuals have been wounded, the state prosecutor stated.

Inside, some rioting inmates set fireplace to varied objects and clashed with jail guards, native media reported.

The state prosecutor’s workplace stated Mexican troopers and state police regained management of the jail afterward Sunday.

At the very least 4 individuals have been detained, the workplace stated, with out specifying in the event that they have been inmates or armed assailants.

Particulars weren't accessible about how the 24 escaped inmates have been capable of flee, and it was not instantly clear who carried out the assault.

The state prosecutor’s workplace stated its personnel have launched an investigation.

Violence is frequent in Mexican prisons, together with just a few the place authorities solely keep nominal management. Clashes usually erupt amongst inmates of rival gangs, which in locations like Ciudad Juarez function proxies for drug cartels.

Town sits throughout the US border city of El Paso, Texas.

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

In that case, two inmates have been killed contained in the jail and alleged gang members began capturing up the city, together with killing 4 radio station workers who have been doing a promotion at a restaurant.

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

Later, police killed two alleged attackers travelling in an SUV.