PRISTINA, Sept 5 (Hina) - At least five inmates have died and at least 16 other have been injured in a fire which broke after a riot in Kosovo's largest prison at Dubrava, an international official in Kosovo said on Friday.
PRISTINA, Sept 5 (Hina) - At least five inmates have died and at
least 16 other have been injured in a fire which broke after a riot
in Kosovo's largest prison at Dubrava, an international official in
Kosovo said on Friday. #L#
The tragedy occurred when 174 inmates barricaded themselves in a
section of the prison at Dubrava, in western Kosovo, demanding
better prison conditions.
The head of the justice department of the international
administration in Kosovo, Paul Coffey, said that after
unsuccessful negotiations one prisoner set a fire which spread to
the entire section.
UN Civil Administrator Harri Holkeri requested that a team of
international and domestic experts be set up to investigate the
incident.
(hina) rml