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Foreign News
January 8, 1913
The Watchman And Southron
Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
A fire at an insane asylum in Elvas, Portugal, led to the release of 35 patients; five escaped maniacs killed one person and injured nine before being subdued after several hours.
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MANIACS RUN WILD.
One Killed and Nine Injured by Them While an Asylum Fire is Fought at Elvas, Portugal.
Elvas, Portugal, Jan. 3—One person was killed and nine others seriously injured this morning by a group of five terrified maniacs who had been released by firemen from an insane asylum in the outskirts of this city, which had caught fire.
Although 35 lunatics were set free and these rushed howling through the streets for some time. Thirty of them, however, were easily gathered together and confined in the municipal building, but the other five secured some iron rods from a scrap heap and attacked every one they met. Several hours passed before they were overpowered.
One Killed and Nine Injured by Them While an Asylum Fire is Fought at Elvas, Portugal.
Elvas, Portugal, Jan. 3—One person was killed and nine others seriously injured this morning by a group of five terrified maniacs who had been released by firemen from an insane asylum in the outskirts of this city, which had caught fire.
Although 35 lunatics were set free and these rushed howling through the streets for some time. Thirty of them, however, were easily gathered together and confined in the municipal building, but the other five secured some iron rods from a scrap heap and attacked every one they met. Several hours passed before they were overpowered.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
Elvas Fire
Insane Asylum
Escaped Maniacs
Lunatics Attack
Portugal Incident
Where did it happen?
Elvas, Portugal
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Elvas, Portugal
Event Date
Jan. 3
Outcome
one killed, nine seriously injured; five maniacs overpowered after several hours.
Event Details
A fire broke out at an insane asylum on the outskirts of Elvas, leading firemen to release 35 lunatics. Most were recaptured and confined in the municipal building, but five armed themselves with iron rods and attacked people in the streets, causing one death and nine serious injuries before being subdued.