16 Prisoners Decapitated, 57 Dead in Prison Uprising in Brazil

16 Prisoners Decapitated, 57 Dead in Prison Uprising in Brazil
A stock photo of a prison in Brazil Norberto Duarte/AFP/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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At least 16 prisoners were decapitated and dozens more were killed during a prison riot in Brazil.

At least 57 inmates died in the riots that involved criminal gangs in Para, located in the northern part of the country.

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Jack Phillips
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