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Jail brawl traps guards during three hour Connecticut siege
Somers Connecticut UP I reports a prison gymnasium fight escalated into a hostage siege at the state maximum security facility. 30 to 50 inmates held a supervisor for hours as they destroyed gym fixtures. Six guards were lightly hurt. damages estimated at 5 000 to 8 000 dollars. Authorities deployed 150 state troopers to secure the prison and free the hostage.
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Somers, Conn
UPI
Connecticut Correctional Institution
State of
Connecticut
William O’neill
Carl Robinson
Robinson
John R. Manson
Samuel Barganier
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Lester Forst