At least 57 dead in Brazil prison riot

Fighting broke out in the Altamira Regional Recovery Center at around 7:00 am (1000 GMT) on Monday. Two guards were taken hostage during the hours-long clashes. At least 57 inmates were killed as rival gang factions fought each other. Sixteen of the dead were decapitated in the second major eruption of violence in Brazil's overpopulated and deadly prison system.

from World News Headlines, Latest International News, World Breaking News - Times of India https://ift.tt/2YfsMDH
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