Two inmates killed in Mexican prison riot after pharmacy raid, 13 injured
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Dozens of inmates rioted at a psychiatric block in a prison in northern Mexico broke into a prison pharmacy.
Two overdosed and died on medications stored there.
Thirteen more were injured in Tuesday's riot, including one guard.
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The riot occurred in the Cadereyta penitentiary, near the city of Monterrey.
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A state security spokesman said about 56 inmates at a psychiatric block burned about 200 cells and furnishings.
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The complex chain of events at the prison in Cadereyta, in Nuevo Leon state, started earlier this week when inmates protested a new program to inspect visitors with a type of X-ray machine to prevent contraband being smuggled into the facility.
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The X-ray issue caused a smaller disturbance Monday, in which two guards and five prisoners were hurt after inmates blocked corridors in the facility with burning mattresses.
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AP and Reuters contributed to this report.