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Six prisoners killed in Mogadishu prison shoot-out

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At least 6 prisoners were killed and others 6 wounded in a shoot-out in the prison of Somalia capital, Mogadishu on Monday.  There were many controversial reports of how prisoners got the weapons. According to the reports, they were all the Al-Qaeda group members. A security source said one of the prisoners snatched a rifle from a guard. 

According to the sources, there was very heavy shooting inside a prison where some inmates got hold of firearms and started shooting. It is not sure how they got the guns. All the inmates who were involved in the firing were dead. 

Inputs from Al Jazeera

TOA Correspondent

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