219 inmates escape from Ugandan prison
Two prisoners captured and two killed, says army spokesperson
ABUJA
At least 219 inmates escaped from a prison in northeastern Uganda, local media reported Thursday.
The prisoners took off their prison uniforms and fled naked.
An army spokesperson said in a statement that two prisoners were captured and two were killed.
A guard was reportedly killed by the inmates, who made off with 15 guns.
Efforts are underway to capture the remaining inmates, officials said.
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