# Prisoner killed while trying to escape train near Vladikavkaz

https://mins.news/en/item/84064

- TASS, 2026-10-02 20:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2196993

> A law enforcement spokesman said a prisoner was killed while attempting to escape from a train car during a convoy near Vladikavkaz. He rejected reports that a riot had occurred.

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