56 inmates left dead after Brazilian prison riot

At least 56 inmates have been killed after fighting started a riot at a prison in the state of Amazonas in northern Brazil.

56 inmates left dead after Brazilian prison riot

At least 56 inmates have been killed after fighting started a riot at a prison in the state of Amazonas in northern Brazil.

Officials said the death toll included several who were beheaded or dismembered in the worst bloodshed at a Brazilian prison since 1992.

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