Riot in Brazil prison leaves 57 people dead

A prison riot in the town of Altamira, Pará, resulted in the deaths of 57 inmates, 16 of which had been decapitated. Local authorities have stated that the fight broke out between two rival gangs.

At least 57 are dead after a prison riot broke out in Altamira, Brazil.

16 of the dead were decapitated, and the violence involved rival gangs, authorities report. More via @business: https://t.co/ptdkJlYAw4 pic.twitter.com/THwAG3g9mc

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