Six bodies found piled in a hallway with cause of death under investigation after vicious gang battle turns fatal

SIX bodies have been found in a prison hallway after a vicious street gang mysteriously killed their own members while incarcerated. Honduras police are investigating the cause of death after the horror scene was discovered early Monday. GettySix gang members were found dead in the hallway of a prison on Monday[/caption] AFPThe Honduran members were a part of notorious street gang Barrio 28[/caption] Prison guards found six inmates belonging to the same street gang dead during a routine check at the prison in Llama. The deceased criminals were members of Barrio 18 which is considered one of the most powerful street gangs in Honduras, according to the AP. “We have six people who have died in that penitentiary,” said National Police Deputy Commissioner Marlon Lagos. “We are investigating and doing an inspection and also interviewing the coordinators of the different modules to determine the motive.” read more sun stories 'NO WARNING' Parade 'shooter dressed like a woman a YEAR before he fled scene in disguise' DOUBLE TRAGEDY MLB coach's daughter fatally hit 2 DAYS before another deadly boat accident It is unclear how the inmates died, but forensic specialists are investigating the scene, Lagos said. The penitentiary holds at least 90 members of the Barrio 18 gang. Members are being held for a variety of crimes ranging from drug trafficking to murder. Most read in World News TAKEN OUT Putin's tank chief becomes 58th Russian colonel to be killed in Ukraine war DOG OF WAR Family who fled Russians return home 4 months later to find dog waiting for them MUM'S AGONY Fury as woman who miscarried JAILED for 50 years after ‘losing baby on toilet’ POOL HORROR Russian tycoon found dead in mansion pool after deaths of other millionaires BUNKER STRIKE Brazilian model fighting in Ukraine as sniper killed by Russian missile JET 'JOKER' Moment 'bomb hoax' Brit is hauled to court after fighter panic on easyJet plane