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Subscribe to RSSHonduran authorities say at least 13 people have died at a prison after armed inmates started a fire during a riot Thursday.
San Pedro Sula police commissioner Yair Mesa says there are at least 13 dead, but the riot has been brought under control.
Inmates began fighting among themselves and tossed the severed head of one prisoner over the walls of the jail as they held firefighters at bay, according to one report.
La Prensa de Honduras reported the riot occurred after a fight broke out between groups of inmates following the discovery of the decapitated body of Mario Alvarez in a cell.
The fire, which allegedly occurred in the prison kitchen, according to La Prensa, was controlled by firefighters who had to leave the jail because of threats from inmates.
The grisly scene at the prison in the northern city of San Pedro Sula came 1 1/2 months after Honduras' overcrowded prisons were hit by the worst prison fire in a century, a Feb. 14 blaze at the Comayagua farm prison that killed 361 inmates.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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The Honduras inmates are very considerate of the taxpayers, unlike the ones we have here in America. The more of each other they kill, the less money required to support their existence. Works out well for everyone. Eagerly awaiting the next inferno.
Well, America is currently financing the boost in the Honduran prison population; go figure.
Not first time happen there and not last time..here in the USA we should copy their idea's..one way to save $$$$ from feeding these AZZHOLES for life!
Old saying..three's company more then that its a crowd..so getting rid of a few slowly is a great idea.
361 died in a fire, holy #$@%!!! that's a lot of money saved.
Wow! The Christians are really out in force today.
Just maybe, some of these men that died weren't the hard core criminals everyone thinks they were. I'm sure some had wives, mothers, fathers, or even children that are mourning at this minute. But yeah, lets celebrate that they died a horrible death. We Americans really know how to show our compassion for others. keep up the bad work.
What terrible things to say.... Be thankful that none of your close friends or relatives perished in that riot. You dont even know the severity of their crimes. :(