24 inmates killed, 48 injured in clash between two gangs at Ecuador prison
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As many as 24 inmates were killed whereas 48 sustained injuries after a clash broke out between two gangs at a prison in the coastal city of Guayaquil in Ecuador. A joint operation was conducted by the police and the military to restore normalcy. The riots broke out at the Guayaquil Regional prison and went on for nearly 5 hours. A dispute between the “Los Lobos” and “Los Choneros” prison gangs led to the clash.