(Eagle News)—-At least one policeman and nine inmates were hurt in a riot in Quezon City Jail on Sunday.
According to initial reports, the encounter between the Commando and Sigue Sigue Sputnik groups resulted in some inmates’ visitors being trapped inside.
“Nung nagresponde na kami, nung parating na ‘yung mga pulis, medyo… nagkaroon ng katahimikan, kumalma ‘yung sitwasyon, ang ginawa namin pinapasok namin ‘yung mga inmates sa selda,” Police Superintendent Christian Dela Cruz, station commander of the Quezon City Police District Station 11, said in a radio interview.