Agence France-PresseJune 1, 2013 15:01
Four inmates in Niamey's main prison killed at least two guards in an armed attack on Saturday, Justice Minister Marou Amadou said, a week after twin suicide bombings claimed 20 lives in the west African country.
The attack was carried out by "four individuals detained at the civilian prison of Niamey and prosecuted for terrorism," Amadou told AFP, adding that another guard was seriously wounded.
"Three have been taken" alive, said Amadou, who is also the government spokesman, adding that "the fourth is in the prison grounds".
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