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Mass prison break in Haiti, 174 inmates flee after killing guard

The inmates attacked after they were released from a crammed holding pen to bathe, according to provincial authorities.

By :  ch.v,m. krishna rao
Update: 2016-10-23 05:35 GMT
More than 100 mostly barefoot inmates overpowered guards on Saturday and escaped from a lockup in central Haiti. (Photos: AP)
However, the 266 inmates of Arcahaie prison do not wear uniforms, making it easier for escapees to mingle outside. (Photo: AP)
Police set up checkpoints on roads leading from the prison and detained several people without identity cards. (Photo: AP)
Authorities have launched a manhunt with support from United Nations' peacekeepers for the 174 fugitives. (Photo: AP)
Haitian prisons are notoriously overcrowded and many inmates spend years in pre-trial detention. (Photo: AP)
In the aftermath of the escape, the guard's bloodied body lay at the prison and discarded sandals were scattered on the ground. (Photo: AP)
(Photo: AP)
Authorities have launched a manhunt with support from United Nations' peacekeepers for the 174 fugitives. (Photo: AP)
(Photo: AP)
The inmates attacked after they were released from a crammed holding pen to bathe, according to provincial authorities.

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