Eight killed, three injured, after Iraqi prisoner grabs guard's gun

A Baghdad prison inmate grabbed an assault rifle from a guard and opened fire on other guards and prisoners, killing at least eight people and injuring three, police said.

A Baghdad prison inmate grabbed an assault rifle from a guard and opened fire on other guards and prisoners, killing at least eight people and injuring three, police said.

The prisoner fired indiscriminately after grabbing the AK-47, said Iraqi army Brig. Gen. Jalil al-Mehamadawi.

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