Paraguay jail: Rioting inmates hold guards hostage

2023-10-11 21:16

Guards are being held against their will during a riot in the overcrowded jail in the capital, Asunción.

At least 10 guards are being held hostage by inmates at Paraguay's largest prison, police in the South American country have confirmed.

Prisoners started a riot at the Tacumbú jail in the capital, Asunción, on Tuesday afternoon.

Television footage showed prisoners on the roof of the jail...