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Prisoners at Doncaster's HMP Moorland 'smash up cells in riot' | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
Inmates smashed up 36 cells in a riot at a Doncaster prison, officials said. | |
The action by prisoners at HMP Moorland caused fire and water damage in one of the wings. | |
One prisoner was injured but did not require hospital treatment. No staff were hurt. | One prisoner was injured but did not require hospital treatment. No staff were hurt. |
The Prison Officers Association (POA) said 60 inmates had been moved to other prisons. Staff brought the "isolated incident" under control overnight, the Prison Service said. | |
It is unclear how many prisoners took part in the rioting. | |
'Fire damage' | |
Paul McLennan, branch chairman of HMP Moorland POA, said the riot started at about 17:45 GMT on Sunday during "our lock-up time". | |
He said: "We've lost house block 2 A-wing. There is some fire damage - to what extent we don't know yet because it's cordoned off. | |
"The lights and everything are out so we're in darkness in there at the moment... and it's not good." | |
Mr McLennan said he hoped the riot would not "spread to other wings". | |
"Our main concern is to make the prison safe and try to get back to some normality," he said. | |
Punishment vow | |
A spokesperson for the service said: "Specially trained staff have successfully resolved an isolated incident involving a small number of prisoners on one wing at HMP Moorland. | |
"We are absolutely clear that prisoners who behave in this way will be punished and could spend significantly longer behind bars." | |
HM Inspectorate of Prisons found "high" levels of violence in its latest inspection of the jail in February. | HM Inspectorate of Prisons found "high" levels of violence in its latest inspection of the jail in February. |
Three days of rioting in November 2010 caused £1m damage at the prison. Fifteen men were sentenced for their part in the incident. | |
About 1,000 inmates are held at the Category C prison, one of whom is reportedly former England footballer Adam Johnson. | About 1,000 inmates are held at the Category C prison, one of whom is reportedly former England footballer Adam Johnson. |
Johnson was jailed for six years for grooming and engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl. | Johnson was jailed for six years for grooming and engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl. |