Indonesian police storm Bali prison after riot

22.02.2012

Security forces stormed a prison on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Wednesday after rioting inmates temporarily took control of the facility, setting fires and throwing rocks at guards. At least three inmates were wounded.

The violence that erupted Tuesday night at the Kerobokan prison was mainly triggered by the stabbing of an inmate last week, said local police chief Maj. Gen. Totoy Herawan Indra.

ndra said riot police and soldiers stormed the compound early Wednesday as hundreds of heavily armed security forces surrounded the perimeter. He said three prisoners were wounded by rubber bullets and taken to a hospital.

Soldiers and policemen were in full control of the prison following the 15-minute raid, he said. Security forces have recovered about 30 guns that were left behind by prison personnel and none were taken by prisoners.