3 people killed in central Tunisia

Three people including two children were killed today in acts of violence which erupted last night, the city of Sbeitla in the state of Kasserine in central Tunisia. Meanwhile, an official source in the southern city of Sfax denied reports that the civil prison in the region has been subjected to an act of arson that resulted in the escape of prisoners. The source explained that reports to this effect were rumours intended to cause confusion, pointing out that family members number of the prison’s inmates headed to the prison after the spread of the rumours to get assured about their sons.