KINSHASA, Congo — An attempted jailbreak in Congo's main prison in Kinshasa left at least 129 people dead, most of them in a stampede, authorities said on Tuesday.
KINSHASA, Congo — An attempted jailbreak in Congo 's main prison in Kinshasa left at least 129 people dead, most of them in a stampede, authorities said on Tuesday.A provisional assessment showed that 24 inmates were shot dead by 'warning' gunshots as they tried to escape from the overcrowded Makala Central Prison in the capital early on Monday, Congo lese Interior Minister Jacquemin Shabani said on X.com.
Videos that appeared to be from the prison showed bodies lying on the ground, many of them with visible injuries. Another video showed inmates carrying people who appeared to be dead into a vehicle.There were no signs of forced entry into the prison, which is located in the city center, 5 kilometers from the presidential palace.The attempted escape was plotted from inside the prison by inmates in one of the wings, Deputy Justice Minister Mbemba Kabuya told the local Top Congo FM radio.
Jailbreak Attempt Leaves Nearly 130 Dead
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