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Nine killed in Honduras jail riot
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by Amy Judd | April 26, 2008 at 06:01 pm
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Nine prisoners in a northern Honduras jail have been killed in a riot involving knivers and machetes.
It is understood the fight started after one inmate shot another at the overcrowded prison in San Pedro Sula.
Government official Hector Mejia said eight of the victims were gang members. Television images showed blood-stained prison corridors.
Violence is common in Central American prisons, which are often overcrowded and dominated by gangs.
Police regained control of the jail, which has a capacity of about 800 but holds 3,000 prisoners.
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at 18:01 on April 26th, 2008
It will now show up on the home page for four hours. If new developments justify it, I'll renew this flag for another cycle.