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At least 49 inmates die in Colombia prison escape attempt

"So far there are 49 dead," a spokesperson for the National Penitentiary and Prison Institute said in a statement.

AFP WORLD
Published June 28,2022
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At least 49 inmates were killed and dozens more injured early Tuesday during an attempted prison escape in southwestern Colombia, an official told AFP.

"So far there are 49 dead," said a spokesperson for the National Penitentiary and Prison Institute, adding that the toll was preliminary and "may change."