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Urgent: 20 held hostage in prison riot in central Guatemala -- report

Xinhua, January 12, 2016 Adjust font size:

At least 20 people were taken hostage by rioting inmates in a central Guatemalan prison, local media reported Monday.

Among the hostages were the warden and 19 security guards, authorities confirmed, adding that special forces have been sent to the jail to prepare for a possible rescue operation. Endi