Támara prison riot
Deadly 2023 arson and disorder in Honduras / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On 20 June 2023, a prison riot broke out in the Women's Center for Social Adaptation,[lower-alpha 1] a women's prison located in Támara, Honduras, about 29 km (18 mi) northwest from Tegucigalpa, the nation's capital. The riot is suspected to be the result of a conflict between female members of the MS-13 and 18th Street gangs.[1] Forty-six people were killed, with most from a fire that began amid the chaos. The precise circumstances surrounding the incident are currently being investigated.
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Part of the Honduran gang crackdown | |
Date | 20 June 2023; 11 months ago (2023-06-20) |
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Location | Centro Femenino de Adaptación Social, Támara, Francisco Morazán Department, Honduras |
Coordinates | 14°10′52″N 87°20′,48″W |
Type | Prison riot |
Cause | Gang activity |
Participants | female members of MS-13 and the 18th Street gang |
Deaths | 46 |
Non-fatal injuries | 7+ |
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