Three inmates killed in Hatay prison riot after earthquake-related family visit demands
Three inmates died and 12 were injured during a prison riot in Hatay Province, Turkey, on 7 February 2023, after prisoners demanded to see families affected by recent earthquakes. The gendarmerie intervened to stop an attempted escape and extinguish a fire.
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CrimeThree inmates killed in Hatay prison riot after earthquake-related family visit demands
Sign in or subscribeBrowse free archive reportsThree inmates died and 12 were injured during a prison riot in Hatay Province, Turkey, on 7 February 2023, after prisoners demanded to see families affected by recent earthquakes. The gendarmerie intervened to stop an attempted escape and extinguish a fire.