Ten Inmates Convicted of Terrorism Charges Escape from Bahrain Prison

A manhunt is underway in Bahrain for ten inmates convicted of terrorism charges who escaped after armed gunmen stormed the prison, killing a police officer. Bahrain's interior ministry said on Twitter that five members of a "terrorist group" armed with automatic rifles and pistols attacked Jaw prison, located south of the capital of Manama, Sunday. Seven of the inmates were serving life sentences and three were serving lengthy prison terms for what the ministry said were...

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