Fifty-two inmates were killed and 12 injured in a brutal fight between two rival factions at a prison in northern Mexico on Thursday, the state governor said.
Nuevo Leon Gov. Jaime Rodriguez told a news conference the fight involved a faction led by a member of the infamous Zetas drug cartel.
Rescue workers could be seen bringing injured inmates from the Topo Chico prison in Monterrey, at least some with burns.
The riot broke out just . . .
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