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Six-hour riot breaks out in Bedford jail

Six-hour riot breaks out in Bedford jail

A riot involving around 200 prisoners broke out at Bedford prison after an alleged dispute between an inmate and a guard. Prisoners armed themselves with makeshift weapons and stormed a prison wing, according to local reports, and officers had to fire stun grenades to end the six-hour protest on 6 November. Richard Fuller, MP for Bedford and Kempston, will put an “urgent question” to justice secretary Liz Truss in parliament on Monday, local media reported. Nov 7, 2016
Criminal mastermind behind Oceans 11 jailbreak captured in Spain disguised as devil

Criminal mastermind behind Oceans 11 jailbreak captured in Spain disguised as devil

One of France’s most wanted criminals was arrested in Spain. Police caught hitman Hamid Hakkar at a Halloween party - dressed as the devil.The 47-year-old was on the run after failing to return to prison for the murder of a drugs dealer after day release in 2013.He is wanted in France for murder, drug trafficking and money laundering.He hit the headlines for helping in the Paris jail escape of a bank robber in 2003. It drew similarities to the Hollywood movie Oceans 11 for its audacity and boldness. Nov 5, 2016
Jay Z and Beyonce headline concert for Hillary Clinton

Jay Z and Beyonce headline concert for Hillary Clinton

Music superstars Beyonce and Jay Z appeared at a concert in Cleveland, Ohio, for Hillary Clinton aimed at urging black voters and millennials to vote during the US presidential elections on Tuesday 8 November. The couple addressed the audience, urging them to vote for Clinton. Clinton told the audience that there was still more to be done. Nov 5, 2016
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