Story highlights The inmates escaped from the Arcahaie prison SaturdayA dozen have been captured(CNN) A manhunt is underway after 174 inmates escaped from a prison in Haiti following a riot during which one guard was killed, authorities said. The prison break occurred at a facility in Arcahaie on Saturday, said Inspector Garry Derosiers, the national police spokesman. The uprising was led by "heavily armed individuals," according to a statement from the Prime Minister's office. It's unclear how the prisoners broke out or who the armed individuals were. JUST WATCHED From power tools to helicopters: famous prison escapes Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH From power tools to helicopters: famous prison escapes 02:28Teams from SWAT and the defense forces are searching for the inmates.

Source: CNN October 23, 2016 04:07 UTC