Honduras Prison Escape Attempt Leaves 2 Dead, 3 Injured
72 inmates tried to escape from Tamara prison, leading to fatalities and injuries, with military police restoring order.
- The escape attempt occurred at around 4 a.m. in Tamara, 19 miles from the capital, Tegucigalpa.
- Military police were called in to handle the situation, resulting in two inmate deaths and three injuries.
- One inmate died at the prison, while the other succumbed to injuries at a nearby hospital.
- A forensic investigation has been launched to determine the exact cause of the casualties.
- The incident follows last year's deadly riot at the women's prison in Tamara, which killed 46 women, prompting calls for prison reform.