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Dozens of prisoners at a jail in Villa Devoto rioted on Friday demanding urgent health measures after confirmation of a coronavirus case inside the facility.
Police surrounded the prison, which holds around 2,200 inmates, as explosions were heard, AFP reporters at the scene said. A group of prisoners managed to climb onto a roof, burn mattresses and throw objects at security guards trying to quell the uprising.
Authorities later confirmed that at least 11 individuals had been injured.
Video leaked from inside the prison shows several prison guards have been taken hostage and stripped of their clothing.