Rival gangs brawl in prison riot

A prison riot in northeastern Brazil left at least seven dead after a fight between two gangs escalated and led to about 70 people, many visiting family members, being held hostage for several hours. It’s not clear if all seven killed were inmates. Prison officials in Bahia state, where the riot took place, said they negotiated an end to the standoff Monday and all hostages were released. The riot began late Sunday in the Feira de Santana regional prison. It holds 1,467 prisoners in a space built for 644.