Relatives of inmates try to break into prison

A riot inside a prison in the southern Mexican state of Tabasco left seven inmates dead, prompting family members to try to get inside to check on their relatives.

Four police officers and six other inmates were injured in the incident that occurred this Thursday in the town of Villahermosa.

BBC Latin America correspondent Will Grant examines what happened when Mexico’s president announced an investigation into the riots.

The video was produced by Ottilie Mitchell, Ian Casey and Suneil Asar.