A riot at the Agricultural Penitentiary of Monte Cristo (Portuguese: Penitenciária Agrícola de Monte Cristo) occurred on 16 October 2016 in Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil.
Local media, citing police, said that at least 25 inmates died during the riot, with seven of them beheaded and six were burned to death.[1][2]
Events
According to the Roraima state secretary of justice, the riot began on Sunday 16 October 2016, during visiting hours and an estimated 100 relatives of inmates were taken hostage for a brief time before being freed[1] by police.[2]
The riot was caused by a clash between two rival gangs.[1][2] The riot was one of several that occurred in Brazilian prisons during 2016.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Inmates beheaded, burned to death in deadly Brazil prison clash". DW.com. October 17, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Prison clashes in Brazil kill 18: media". Reuters. October 17, 2016.
- ^ "Brazil prison gang clashes leave 25 dead, reports say". The Guardian. Agence France-Presse. 17 October 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.