"Prisoners have reportedly escaped and a guard has been taken at a prison in South Carolina, officials said on Sunday night. The incident happened at McCormick Correctional Institution just before 7pm, WHNS reported.
Lt. Moore at McCormick confirmed a hostage situation to WHNS but was unable to give further information, the outlet said.
McCormick police Chief Wills said a number of inmates escaped their dorms, WRDW reported. The chief said that inmates made it to the yard, but none went past the fence, WRDW reported.
Cops could not specify exactly how many inmates were involved, the outlet said."
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/13586607/prison-break-hostage-south-carolina/