31 Inmates Killed in Fighting, Officials Say
From Times Wire Reports
Rival prisoners fought with knives and sticks at a San Salvador jail, leaving at least 31 inmates dead and 24 injured, officials said. Police regained control after hours of chaos.
More than 3,000 prisoners were being held at the facility, which was designed to hold 800.
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