At least ten dead and sixteen injured in a riot at a prison in northwest Mexico

At least six people were killed and fifteen others injured during a prison riot on Thursday at the El Castillo penitentiary in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, located in northwest Mexico. The incident prompted a significant deployment of federal security forces to the facility to regain control and manage the aftermath of the violence.

Authorities have not yet released details regarding the cause of the uprising or the identities of the victims. The event highlights ongoing security challenges within the Mexican penal system, particularly in the state of Sinaloa.