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400 inmates escaped from an overcrowded jail

400 inmates escaped from an overcrowded jail
Police patrol cars arrive to an Indonesia prison (Photo: CNN).

The manhunt for hundreds of Indonesian prisoners continues after more than 400 inmates escaped from an overcrowded jail in Sumatra island.

Authorities say scores of inmates fled the Sialang Bungkuk prison in Pekanbaru, the capital of the Riau province, last week following clashes with prison guards.

At least 442 inmates broke through a prison gate, overwhelming guards as some tried to set fire to buildings inside the prison.

Police have captured 219 prisoners so far, but hundreds remain at large.

Source: CNN

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