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Deal reached to end deadly Brazil prison riot

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Authorities reached a deal with rioting Brazilian prisoners Monday who killed four fellow inmates, beheading two of them, and held two guards hostage.

Parana state attorney's office spokesman Elson Faxina said an agreement was signed to end the uprising at the Cascavel city correctional facility and that prisoners were currently being transferred to another jail.

Authorities reached a deal with rioting Brazilian prisoners Monday who killed four fellow inmates, beheading two of them, and held two guards hostage.

Parana state attorney’s office spokesman Elson Faxina said an agreement was signed to end the uprising at the Cascavel city correctional facility and that prisoners were currently being transferred to another jail.

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