Inmates forcibly took over a local jail in North Carolina on Monday and held guards hostage for a few hours before releasing them through negotiations with various law enforcement agencies, according to state authorities.
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation said the incident unfolded around 5 a.m., with inmates at the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center overpowering on-duty correctional officers.
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