Monrovia, Aug. 17 -- EDITOR'S NOTE: This is a developing story, it would be updated as more details come in.

Opposition candidate in the Montserrado County District 15 by-election Telia Urey is reportedly being held hostage in a building in Logan Town.

She was attacked by some unknown people believed to be supporters of her main contender, Abu Kamara of the ruling party.

A video circulating on Facebook shows her smashed vehicle escaping a mob and suddenly lost control and ran into a wall. FrontPageAfrica has not been able to confirm yet if there was a driver or passengers on the vehicle.

Telia is reportedly hidding in a building and there are reports of the mob threatening to burn down the building.

This is the second riot in the distr...