The inmates attacked after they were released from a crammed holding pen to bathe, according to provincial authorities.
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)
More than 100 mostly barefoot inmates overpowered guards on Saturday and escaped from a lockup in central Haiti. (Photos: AP)
The inmates attacked after they were released from a crammed holding pen to bathe, according to provincial authorities.
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