Prisoners take two prison guards hostage in Russia
Prisoners at a pre-trial detention center in Russia's Rostov region took two employees hostage, according to the Federal Penitentiary Service. The incident prompted a response from law enforcement agencies, though the service assured that the institution was operating normally and the situation was under control.
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- Published Date: 09:26 | 16 June 2024
- Modified Date: 11:07 | 16 June 2024
Prisoners at a pre-trial detention centre in Russia's southern region of Rostov took two employees hostage, the Federal Penitentiary Service said on Sunday.
"The institution operates as usual, the situation is under control," the service said in message on the Telegram messaging app.
It added that law enforcement agencies were called on site.
Baza, a Telegram channel with links to Russian law enforcement, said that six of detainees were involved in taking the employees hostage, among them several already convicted of terrorism charges.
Reuters could not independently verify the Baza report.
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