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'No one escaped': More than 120 prisoners killed during failed jailbreak in DR Congo

Sky News Tuesday, 3 September 2024
'No one escaped': More than 120 prisoners killed during failed jailbreak in DR CongoAt least 129 people have been killed during an attempted prison escape in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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News video: Congo Prison Riot Turns Deadly: 129 Killed As Guards’ ‘Warning Shots’ Fuel Fatal Stampede

Congo Prison Riot Turns Deadly: 129 Killed As Guards’ ‘Warning Shots’ Fuel Fatal Stampede 03:01

Tragedy struck at Congo’s main prison on Tuesday as a chaotic jailbreak turned deadly, resulting in the deaths of 129 inmates. Congolese Interior Minister Jacquemin Shabani revealed that guards were ordered to fire 'warning shots' into the stampeding crowd of prisoners. This video captures the...

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