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Honduras: Inmates Escape, Set Fire To Prison

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| 10/23/09 03:46 PM | AP

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TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Police say escaped inmates set fire to a prison, a public market and a cultural center in western Honduras before authorities stopped the riot and captured 76 of the 79 fugitives.

Police spokesman Orlin Cerrato says officers shot and wounded 11 of the inmates who escaped Friday from a state-run prison in the town of Santa Barbara, located about 220 miles (350 kilometers) west of Tegucigalpa.

Three inmates remain at large. Cerrato says two of the fugitives have been convicted of murder and one has been convicted of robbery.

Inmates from the prison will stay in a city stadium until they are relocated to facilities in nearby communities.

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Police say escaped inmates set fire to a prison, a public market and a cultural center in western Honduras before authorities stopped the riot and captured 76 of the 79 f...
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Police say escaped inmates set fire to a prison, a public market and a cultural center in western Honduras before authorities stopped the riot and captured 76 of the 79 f...
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So this is the government the republicans want us to recognize? How's that working out?

    Reply    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:23 PM on 10/24/2009
- dogman44 I'm a Fan of dogman44 47 fans permalink

"Well I'm stuck here in Honduras and I'm a desperate man,
send lawyers, guns and money............."

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Nice!

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- holeybuybull I'm a Fan of holeybuybull 34 fans permalink

I miss Warren Zevon, too.

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