The Department of Public Security of the State of Tamaulipas confirmed a fight in the state prison of Ciudad Victoria, which resulted in seven injured inmates.
The fight began at 3:10 p.m. in the prison courtyard. The wounded are in the infirmary.
The multi-agency Fuerza Tamaulipas corporation and the military arrived at the jail in order to control the situation.
In the meantime, relatives of the inmates surround the premises, demanding more information about the situation.
"There were shots and you can see smoke from a fire, but they don't want to provide us with more information," expressed a lady.
