Death Toll Rises To 68 In Ecuador Prison Riot: Officials
Sumaira FH Published November 14, 2021 | 02:00 AM
Quito, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 14th Nov, 2021 ) :The death toll in the latest deadly riot in Ecuador's Guayaquil jail rose to 68 on Saturday, officials said.
"According to preliminary information, some 68 prisoners were killed and another 25 were wounded," the Ecuador Prosecutor's Office wrote on Twitter.
Previously, authorities said 58 people were killed and 12 injured.
Recent Stories
Govt committed to developing gems, jewellery sector: Minister
1 hour ago
Three new bills introduced in Senate
1 hour ago
Nine dead, 1,318 injured in Punjab road accidents
1 hour ago
Ukraine, Russia exchange fire, at least seven dead
1 hour ago
1st-ever National Sports Revival conference starts next month
1 hour ago
Joint venture decided for action against MEPCO’s defaulters
1 hour ago
Modern irrigation system imperative to deal with water scarcity: UAF VC
1 hour ago
Bringing 4.4mln hectares suitable land under olive cultivation to address econom ..
1 hour ago
One woman died after speedy bus overturned
2 hours ago
155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains lash East Africa
2 hours ago
Parliament committed to resolve public issues on priority basis: Ghulam Mustafa
2 hours ago
Collaborative Care of Diabetes Centre inaugurated in Faisalabad
2 hours ago