Brazil Jail Revolt Kills 34

World | June 1, 2004, Tuesday // 00:00

At least 34 people were killed - many burnt or horribly mutilated - in a rebellion at a prison in Rio de Janeiro. The rebellion has now ended, but police said they were still securing the Benfica facility in northern Rio, and feared more bodies could be found. The revolt began on Saturday morning when inmates seized guns and hostages during an attempt to stage a jailbreak. A guard was shot dead by inmates when he tried to escape on Sunday.

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