Juarez situation breakdown; more than two dozen deaths, prison director fired
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Two days after a group of prisoners escaped one of Juarez’s jails, “Cereso 3,” its director was fired on Tuesday, and every other staff member is now under investigation.
On New Year’s day, 30 prisoners escaped from “el Cereso 3” after a group of armed men attacked the prison and some of its guards.
Sunday’s attack resulted in a total of 17 deaths; ten custodians, and seven prisoners, along with 13 injured. Hundreds of Mexican Army soldiers and the Mexican National Guard are looking for escapees.
On Sunday, another two gunmen were killed by Mexican officials after being chased from the jail into the Juarez outskirts. They were chased in connection to the prison’s attack.
Monday was a violent day in Juarez, too, that left five other gunmen killed after they attacked members of the state police. Two other officers were killed, which makes 26 people dead since the prison’s break on Sunday.
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Source: https://kvia.com/top-stories/2023/01/03/juarez-situation-breakdown-more-than-two-dozen-deaths-prison-director-fired/
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