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Murderer Stuart Horner spends night on roof of HMP Manchester Killer Stuart Horner protests on roof of HMP Manchester
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A convicted murderer at HMP Manchester has spent the night on the roof in a protest over prison conditions. A convicted murderer at HMP Manchester has spent more than 24 hours on the roof in a protest over jail conditions.
Stuart Horner, 35, from Wythenshawe, Manchester, scaled an 18ft (5.5m) fence at about 14:00 BST on Sunday and was seen shouting at members of the public.Stuart Horner, 35, from Wythenshawe, Manchester, scaled an 18ft (5.5m) fence at about 14:00 BST on Sunday and was seen shouting at members of the public.
At one point he smashed windows dressed only in his underwear as prison officers tried to talk him down.At one point he smashed windows dressed only in his underwear as prison officers tried to talk him down.
Horner was jailed in 2012 for life for the murder of his uncle, Ian Taylor, 44, with a shotgun after a family feud.Horner was jailed in 2012 for life for the murder of his uncle, Ian Taylor, 44, with a shotgun after a family feud.
Prisoners have now each been given a letter warning of "regime curtailments" due to the disruption caused by Horner to the Category A, top-security jail.Prisoners have now each been given a letter warning of "regime curtailments" due to the disruption caused by Horner to the Category A, top-security jail.
Horner, who is visible and audible from the rooftop above the walls of the jail, known locally as Strangeways, has complained about prison conditions and shouted he wants to change prison history.Horner, who is visible and audible from the rooftop above the walls of the jail, known locally as Strangeways, has complained about prison conditions and shouted he wants to change prison history.
Police confirmed they received a call from prison staff on Sunday afternoon asking for assistance over the "one-person protest".Police confirmed they received a call from prison staff on Sunday afternoon asking for assistance over the "one-person protest".
Police have temporarily closed a number of roads while the protest takes place, including Southall Street, Sherborne Street and Empire Street. A number of roads have been closed while the protest takes place, including Southall Street, Sherborne Street and Empire Street.