Împușcăturile au avut loc în închisoarea La Joyita, unde deținuții sunt grupați în funcție de afilierile la rețele, pentru a evita confruntările.
În urma incidentului, poliția a confiscat mai multe arme, inclusiv cinci pistoale și trei puști, relatează Mediafax.
12 muertos en Reyerta de La joyita y 15 heridos… alguna duda que el sistema Penitenciarío colapso en Panamá?
— Angeline Avila (@angelineavilav) December 17, 2019
Paz a sus Almas, la condena era privación de libertad no la muerte. pic.twitter.com/OSBCC0DJBh
#Video Masacre en La Joyita desata balaceras en barrios de San Miguelito y en Panamá Oeste. Vistas de esta noche en el sector de Pan de Azúcar.
— En Segundos Panamá (@ensegundos_pa) December 18, 2019
Más: https://t.co/aydMhGbRJp#Panamá #EnSegundos pic.twitter.com/uybhDgfFim
Președintele Laurentino Cortizo a declarat că incidentul a sugerat că gardienii închisorii au ajutat la contrabanda cu armele.
„Aceste arme de foc nu au căzut din cer, există, în mod evident, un tip de cooperare pentru ca armele de foc să poată fi introduse”, a afirmat acesta într-un comunicat.
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