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Two more people die in second prison fight in Mazatlán
Two prisoners died in a fight inside El Castillo prison in Mazatlán, in Mexico’s Sinaloa state, on Friday, October 9.
It was the second fight at the prison in less than 24 hours.
The fight on Thursday killed 10 people and injured 16; one of the dead was a two-year-old child visiting the prison.
Authorities say they brought Friday’s situation under control and that the other prisoners are safe.
State investigators have been notified, and prison staff are contacting the families of those who died.
Officials remain at the prison to maintain security while they investigate what happened.
Mexico’s president has said the state’s prison system will be strengthened, and the state governor has announced plans for a new prison.
Two prisoners died in a fight at El Castillo prison in Mazatlán on Friday, October 9.
It was the prison’s second fight in less than 24 hours.
The previous day’s fight left 10 people dead and 16 injured, bringing the reported death toll across the two incidents to 12.
Authorities said an interagency group controlled Friday’s incident and that the remaining prison population was well.
The state prosecutor’s office was informed and will investigate both incidents.
- Who
- Two prisoners died; authorities said other people at the prison were safe.
- What
- A fight inside a prison module left two prisoners dead.
- When
- Friday, October 9, 2026. It was the second fight in less than 24 hours.
- Where
- El Castillo Penitentiary Center in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico.
- Why
- Not stated.
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We reiterate our commitment to act responsibly, keep the public informed and collaborate with the relevant authorities to clarify these events.
The Security Cabinet is providing support, and I hope the governor can; work is being done with her to strengthen Sinaloa’s prison system. So I hope the governor can provide this information.
A fight at El Castillo left 10 people dead and 16 injured.
A second fight inside a prison module left two prisoners dead.
Authorities reported that an interagency group had controlled the incident and notified the state prosecutor’s office.
- Deaths in Friday’s fight
- 2 prisoners
- Deaths in Thursday’s fight
- 10 people
- Injuries in Thursday’s fight
- 16 people
- Prison
- El Castillo Penitentiary Center
- Location
- Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
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