Taiwan prison siege ends after hostage-takers commit suicide

February 12, 2015 10:12

Six inmates who seized weapons and took a warden and guard hostage at a prison in Kaohsiung, Taiwan have killed themselves after a 14-hour stand-off. The inmates had all been convicted of murder, drug-related offences, burglary and a range of other crimes. They were protesting against their sentences, alleged mistreatment and unfair trials. Deputy Justice Minister Chen Ming-tang said four of the prisoners had killed themselves first. The other two then fired at their bodies, before shooting themselves as well.

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