Inmates reportedly accused of terrorism take hostages in Russian prison (VIDEOS)

Russian law enforcement officers have been taken hostage in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don by inmates reportedly charged with terrorism
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Two law enforcement officers have been captured in Rostov-on-Don, with talks underway, according to local officials

Two Russian law enforcement officers have been taken hostage by inmates at a detention center in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, with talks underway, local officials have said.

In a statement on Sunday, Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service said the two captured agents were working with the penitentiary inspectorate at a local prison. It claimed that the facility “is operating in a normal mode and the situation is under control,” and that agents are working at the scene to defuse the crisis.

While officials did not provide further details about the hostage situation, several outlets reported that the perpetrators had been charged with terrorism.

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