Armed attack on Mexican prison leaves 14 dead

By Agence France-Presse

Jan 03, 2023 12:04 am

Ciudad Juárez, Mexico: Gunmen attacked a prison in the northern Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez on Sunday (Monday in Manila), leaving 14 people dead and allowing 24 inmates to escape, the Chihuahua state prosecutors' office said.

An unknown number of gunmen aboard armored vehicles took part in the attack, and the dead included 10 prison guards and security agents, the office said in a statement.

Members of the Mexican Army secure an area outside the prison of Ciudad Juarez after an attack on Jan. 1, 2023 (January 2 in Manila). AFP PHOTO

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