Seven Killed in Mexico Prison Riot

Seven prisoners have been killed and eleven have been injured in a riot at a prison in Mexico, according to Mexican authorities.

» Published: August 04 2025 at 01:01

Seven Killed in Mexico Prison Riot
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The uprising started on Saturday afternoon and not until Sunday morning could regional security forces, together with the military, get into the prison in the state of Veracruz and stop the uprising.

According to local media, the prisoners wanted the authorities to guarantee their safety, since they felt threatened by fellow prisoners who were accused of belonging to a violent criminal group.

Three prisoners have now been moved to another prison in the same state.

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