Photo: wisaev.livejournal.com as a result of the riot suffered a 19 law enforcement

Following a riot in one of the colonies in the North-West of Venezuela has killed nearly 30 people.

Following a riot in one of the colonies in the North-West of Venezuela has killed nearly 30 people. About it reports Reuters.

It is reported that the revolt occurred in the colony Venezuelan city of Barinas, located in the state of Portages in the North-West of the country.

According to the Minister of security Portuguesa, in the colony there was an unsuccessful attempt to escape, but human rights activists called the incident a massacre of prisoners. The clashes killed 29 prisoners.

“Attempted escape, and a fight broke out between rival gangs. The police intervened to stop the flight, there have been 29 deaths,” he said.

It is noted that as a result of the riot, injured 19 police officers. Police officers were injured in the explosion of three grenades that were used by prisoners. Where the prisoners had the weapons of the police are not reported.

Earlier it was reported that in the city of Vakhdat in Western Tajikistan during the riot in the colony were killed three guards and 29 prisoners.

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