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Terror suspects escape out window of Kirkuk jail
At least seventeen prisoners have escaped from a jail in Kirkuk. They included members of al-Qaeda and fighters from a Salafi group blamed for attacks on American and Iraqi troops. The men used a rope made of blankets to lower themselves out of a small window during the night. A local official said there had been "very clear negligence" on the part of the prison guards. Iraqi security forces are searching for the men, and extra patrols have been deployed in and around the city. At least one suspect has been arrested. Police say the men escaped early in the morning by removing a ventilation grill in a bathroom. One report suggested they drugged guards with tranquilizers hidden in dates, but a provincial councillor has said the guards assisted with the escape. Posted by: ryuge 2012-03-23 |
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