Ecuador prison riot leaves dozens dead or injured as gangs fight for control

The violence erupted at about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday as competing gangs exchanged gunfire and explosives in their battle for control of one of the units in the main prison in Guayaquil, police said. At least five of the inmates killed were decapitated, Gen. Fausto Buenaño, a regional police commander, told reporters. About 48 others were injured.

Source: WP