# Prison clash in Mexico’s Sinaloa state leaves 10 dead

https://mins.news/en/item/92568

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-09 04:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/9/mexico-prison-clash-in-strife-torn-sinaloa-state-leaves-10-dead?traffic_source=rss

> A fight at El Castillo Penitentiary Centre in Mazatlan killed nine inmates and a minor visiting a family member, while 16 inmates were injured. State authorities said the prison was under control and visits were suspended. Officials have not said whether the violence was linked to cartel conflict in Sinaloa.

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