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| Prisoner 'drunk on swine flu gel' | Prisoner 'drunk on swine flu gel' |
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| A Dorset prison has removed anti-bacterial hand gel pumps, which contain alcohol, after an inmate reportedly got drunk on them. | |
| The gel was made available on Monday at HMP The Verne in Portland to help combat the spread of swine flu. | The gel was made available on Monday at HMP The Verne in Portland to help combat the spread of swine flu. |
| But the Prison Officers Association (POA) said within hours there had been an incident with an intoxicated inmate. | But the Prison Officers Association (POA) said within hours there had been an incident with an intoxicated inmate. |
| The Prison Service said the pumps were removed as a "precautionary measure" and an investigation was under way. | The Prison Service said the pumps were removed as a "precautionary measure" and an investigation was under way. |
| It is believed the gel was mixed with a drink before it was consumed. | It is believed the gel was mixed with a drink before it was consumed. |
| In March, Royal Bournemouth Hospital said it was one of many hospitals removing alcohol-based hand cleaning gel from reception areas in a bid to stop visitors drinking it. | In March, Royal Bournemouth Hospital said it was one of many hospitals removing alcohol-based hand cleaning gel from reception areas in a bid to stop visitors drinking it. |
| You don't want drunk prisoners running around the prison Andy Fear, POA | You don't want drunk prisoners running around the prison Andy Fear, POA |
| Andy Fear, from the POA at The Verne, said: "We were informed of an incident within hours of the gel being available. | Andy Fear, from the POA at The Verne, said: "We were informed of an incident within hours of the gel being available. |
| "In one of the wings it is believed an inmate was using it inappropriately. | "In one of the wings it is believed an inmate was using it inappropriately. |
| "When you get something called alcohol gel you can see what is going to happen. | "When you get something called alcohol gel you can see what is going to happen. |
| "We had concerns when we heard these were being given to inmates. | "We had concerns when we heard these were being given to inmates. |
| "You don't want drunk prisoners running around the prison." | "You don't want drunk prisoners running around the prison." |
| A Prison Service spokesman added: "On 21 September a prisoner at HMP The Verne showed signs of intoxication, the cause of which will be investigated. | A Prison Service spokesman added: "On 21 September a prisoner at HMP The Verne showed signs of intoxication, the cause of which will be investigated. |
| "Anti-bacterial gel pumps have been removed from the prison as a precautionary measure." | "Anti-bacterial gel pumps have been removed from the prison as a precautionary measure." |
| The BBC understands reports that there was a fight between inmates during the incident are incorrect. | The BBC understands reports that there was a fight between inmates during the incident are incorrect. |