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HMP Moorland: Cells damaged during prison disorder | |
(about 9 hours later) | |
Cells were damaged and two inmates were injured during a riot at a Doncaster prison, officials said. | |
Forty prisoners at HMP Moorland were involved, with fire and water damage caused in one of the wings. | |
Two prisoners were treated for non-serious injuries after the disorder which started on Sunday at about 17:45 GMT. | |
It is understand that 30 prisoners have been transferred to other prisons and damage was caused to 15 cells. | |
Staff brought the riot under control overnight, the Prison Service said. | |
Paul McLennan, branch chairman of HMP Moorland Prison Officers Association, said the riot started 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." | |
'High violence levels' | |
The prison was expected to return to normal operations on Monday afternoon. | |
A Prison Service spokesperson 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." | "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 chaos. | |
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. |