Inmates at Puraquequara's prison are seen on the roof during a riot following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Manuas, Brazil, May 2, 2020. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly
MANAUS/RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - An inmate uprising at a Brazilian prison stoked by fears of a coronavirus outbreak saw seven prison guards briefly taken hostage on Saturday in Manaus, a state capital deep in the Amazon rainforest where public services have been overwhelmed by the pandemic.
Prison authorities reported no deaths and said 10 guards and five inmates suffered non-critical injuries in the rebellion, which they described as a distraction from a foiled escape attempt.
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