1 Buddhist inmate killed, 2 others injured in Pattani prison riot by Muslim inmates

Pattani - Muslim inmates in the Pattani Prison rioted Monday morning, killing one Buddhist inmate and injuring two others.

Police said the Muslim inmates rioted out of anger that Buddhist inmates, who were appointed as assistant prison guards, had allegedly rationed foods unfairly to them.

About 300 police were deployed to try to control the situation.

The officials managed to rescue the injured inmates. They were sent to a hospital.

The authorities had yet to retrieve the body of the slain inmate, identified as Phanuwat Khong-in.

At press time, a negotiation between the provincial governor and the inmates was going on.

The Nation