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Coverage dated August 21, 2023

Correctional officer at St. Louis jail freed after being held hostage by inmates

Headline from WHEC Rochester

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A guard was abducted Tuesday by inmates at a downtown St. Louis jail, but was freed hours later after a police SWAT team intervened.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Correctional officer at St. Louis jail freed after being held hostage by inmates (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    ST. LOUIS (AP) — A guard was abducted Tuesday by inmates at a downtown St. Louis jail, but was freed hours later after a police SWAT team intervened.

  2. Forbes

    Guard Held Hostage By Inmates At St. Louis Jail, Reports Say (opens Forbes)

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    A guard was held hostage by inmates for several hours Tuesday morning.

  3. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    St. Louis jail guard freed after being taken hostage, but officials release few details (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Inmates at the downtown jail held a 70-year-old guard hostage for more than two hours early Tuesday, but city officials released little information about the incident.

  4. Fox News

    Guard abducted by inmates in downtown St. Louis jail, later freed (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A correctional officer was abducted by inmates on Tuesday. He was subsequently freed after several hours. The St. Louis Department of Public Safety confirmed the officer's return.

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