Seven injured as guards open fire in US jail riot

Mon Aug 30, 2010

 BBC News

Seven inmates at Folsom prison in California have been taken to hospital after guards opened fire during a riot, authorities say.

None of the prisoners' injuries are believed to be life-threatening, prison spokesman Luis Patino said.

The riot, involving about 200 inmates, broke out on Friday night. No guards were injured, reports said.

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