At least 41 prisoners killed in Indonesia

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Published: 2021-09-08 13:33

Last Updated: 2024-04-21 00:51


At least 41 prisoners killed in Indonesia
At least 41 prisoners killed in Indonesia

Wednesday, at least 41 inmates died after a fire broke out in an overcrowded prison near Jakarta, Indonesia.

Eight were severely burnt, over 80 were left injured and guards were unharmed, according to authorities.

Two foreign inmates, from South Africa and Portugal, were among the dead, reported Reuters.

Jakarta police chief Fazil Omran told reporters that the fire was put out after two hours and that “the inmates who survived in the block have been moved temporarily, while the injured have been taken to the Sitanala Hospital and Tangerang Regency General Hospital.”

The prison was designated for prisoners with drug-related sentences but it housed a number much larger than its capacity.