7 hurt in prison riot

SAN FRANCISCO – About 200 inmates rioted at Folsom State Prison and shots were fired by guards to quell the disturbance. Seven inmates were hospitalised but officials said it wasn’t clear how many suffered gunshot wounds. Correctional officers opened fire as they tried to break up rioting that erupted about 7 p.m. Friday in the main exercise yard, prison spokesman Luis Patino said. Prison officials initially said guards wounded five inmates, but Patino later clarified that officials still don’t know many were shot by guards, or if they were hurt in some other manner during the riot. None of the inmates suffered life-threatening injuries. (AP)