Riot at Honduras women prison leaves 41 dead

STORY: Riot at Honduras women prison leaves 41 dead DATELINE: June 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:42 LOCATION: Tegucigalpa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of views of the women prison in Honduras 2. various of the rescue STORYLINE: A riot Tuesday at a women prison in Honduras left at least 41 inmates dead, the Public Ministry's Forensic Medicine Directorate confirmed. Authorities have so far discovered that 25 of the victims were burnt to death and 16 were riddled with bullets at the National Women's Penitentiary for Social Adaptation, located in the central department of Francisco Morazan, about 35 km from the capital city Tegucigalpa, Public Ministry spokesperson Yuri Mora told reporters. The death toll could rise as authorities continue to search the facility, he said. Delma Ordonez, a representative of the relatives of the inmates, said the riot broke out after authorities announced new rules for the prison, including banning and confiscating televisions and other devices. According to local media,