'Hundreds' of inmates escape Brazil jails ahead of virus lockdown

The getaway comes a day before their day-release privileges were due to be suspended. FMTNews Brazil Jail

RIO DE JANEIRO: Hundreds of prisoners broke out of four Brazilian jails on Monday, the day before their day-release privileges were due to be suspended over the coronavirus outbreak, Sao Paulo state prison authorities and local media reported.

A video on social media showed a long stream of prisoners purportedly fleeing a prison. Reuters was unable to verify the veracity or location of the video.

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