CRIMEJun 30 · 12:12 UTCWBTV CHARLOTTELuke Tucker

Governor calls jail takeover ‘horrifying’ after inmates held guards hostage in North Carolina

Inmates overpowered guards and held two hostage at the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center in North Carolina. Governor Josh Stein condemned the incident as 'horrifying,' and law enforcement with over 30 agencies, including the FBI, regained control. Authorities reported minimal injuries.

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