Venezuela prison riot, 3 killed

GUATIRE - Riots accompanied by a fire broke out at a prison in Venezula. Three people were reportedly killed and 18 others injured. The unrest was the forerunner of the fire.

These riots have occurred during the three days in Prison Rodeo I. Until now, the sound of gunfire was still heard in the prison. Local officials did not explain more about the death toll could rise. So reported the Associated Press on Monday (6/20/2011).

Deputy Justice Minister Nestor Reverol Venezuela, said the fire occurred due to short-circuit. The prisoners were immediately evacuated from the prison filled with fire.

Some families of the detainees confessed to wait for relatives of those who inhabit the prison. Most of them do not know the word of relatives inside the prison I was Rodeo.

Prison Riots broke out in El Rodeo I, when troops searched the prison to search for weapons. Since the riots, it is unclear how many inmates are in prison. Fires and riots that swept forcing authorities to evacuate approximately 2500 inmates to other prisons.

Prisons in Venezuela are known solid by prisoners. Riots also often occur in the prison generally triggered by power struggles among the inmates in the jail.