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At least 52 people have been killed in a prison riot in Brazil which saw rival gangs battle for five hours.
Officials say gang members from one prison block invaded another part of the jail.
Officials giving a news conference said 16 of the dead were decapitated. Other reports said part of the prison was set on fire, suffocating many.
Two prison officers who were taken hostage have since been freed.
[Source:BBC]
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Stories published on 30/07/2019
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