23 inmates escape prison in Mexico following drug cartel leader’s killing

At least 23 inmates have escaped from a prison in Puerto Vallarta, in Mexico’s Jalisco state, during a riot.

The announcement was made by State Public Security Minister Juan Pablo Hernández in a statement to NMas television. He said the investigation has confirmed the escape of 23 prisoners, and notices have been sent to federal authorities requesting their capture.

According to reports, the unrest began after the killing of a leader of the Jalisco New Generation drug cartel.

Sources indicate that during the clashes, accomplices of the inmates opened fire on the prison, rammed the facility’s gates with a vehicle, and forced their way inside.

One prison guard was killed in the shooting.