Venezuela: Prison riots claim lives of 58 people

Security forces have seized control and evacuated prisoners from a prison in northwestern Venezuela after a riot that killed 58 people.

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Monday, 28.01.2013.

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CARACAS Security forces have seized control and evacuated prisoners from a prison in northwestern Venezuela after a riot that killed 58 people. During the clashes that broke out between gangs and prison guards 100 more were injured. Venezuela: Prison riots claim lives of 58 people "The evacuation of prisoners has been completed. We are now waiting for the reconstruction of the prison," Penitentiary Service Minister Iris Varela was quoted as saying. She also noted that the last of about 2,000 prisoners were moved from the Uribano prison quietly, without any resistance, and explained that rioters and other prisoners were transferred to other jails in Venezuela. The violence started on Friday when groups of armed inmates fired shots at security personnel who were attempting to carry out an inspection, AP reported. (Beta/AP) Tanjug

Venezuela: Prison riots claim lives of 58 people

"The evacuation of prisoners has been completed. We are now waiting for the reconstruction of the prison," Penitentiary Service Minister Iris Varela was quoted as saying.

She also noted that the last of about 2,000 prisoners were moved from the Uribano prison quietly, without any resistance, and explained that rioters and other prisoners were transferred to other jails in Venezuela.

The violence started on Friday when groups of armed inmates fired shots at security personnel who were attempting to carry out an inspection, AP reported.

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