Riot breaks out in Quezon City Jail; 9 inmates, 1 cop wounded

A riot among prisoners took place inside Quezon City Jail on Sunday, Super Radyo dzBB's Manny Vargas reported.

FLASH: Riot, sumiklab sa Quezon City Jail; ilang preso, napaulat na sugatan. | via @VargasMannysen pic.twitter.com/mwEAUxcZTh

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) February 25, 2018

Police Superintendent Christian Dela Cruz, station commander of the Quezon City Police District Station 10, said nine inmates and one policeman were injured in the incident.

"Meron, as of this time, may siyam na inmates na nasaktan sa iba't-ibang klase ng... may pana ganon, mga bato. May isa tayong pulis na natamaan ng bubog sa noo pero okay naman siya," said Dela Cruz.

Initial reports said the encounter rose between the Commando and Sigue Sigue Sputnik groups.

Authorities ordered the prisoners' visitors to leave the area to ensure their safety. No one was hurt among the visitors.

"Ito na 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. Nung naclear na namin 'yung grounds, pinalabas namin 'yung... kasi natrap 'yung mga dalaw eh. Kaya pinalabas na namin," Dela Cruz said.

Investigation is ongoing. — Anna Felicia Bajo/BM, GMA News