Detainees killed in Iraq breakout attempt

Updated: 19:27, Wednesday, 28 December 2005

A number of Iraqi prisoners have been killed while attempting to break out of a prison in Baghdad.

A number of Iraqi prisoners have been killed while attempting to break out of a prison in Baghdad.

One official said that a prison guard and at least eight had been killed at the prison in the capital's northern district of Kadhimiya.

Police said the incident began when an inmate grabbed a rifle from a guard and opened fire on other guards and prisoners.

The US military authorities said that the incident is under investigation.

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