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10 inmates escape from Mexican prison

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AFP Mexico City
Ten inmates have escaped from a prison in Mexico's Caribbean beach resort of Cancun, including some "highly dangerous" convicts, an official said.

"The escape took place at around 9:10 pm and the (prison) authorities counted 10 prisoners" who fled, a Quintana Roo state public security spokeswoman told AFP on condition of anonymity because she was not authorized to give her name.

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First Published: Jul 13 2016 | 11:42 AM IST

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