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| Full Sutton Prison warders injured in prison attack | Full Sutton Prison warders injured in prison attack |
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| Two warders have been attacked by three prisoners at a maximum-security jail. | Two warders have been attacked by three prisoners at a maximum-security jail. |
| The incident on Sunday at Full Sutton Prison in East Yorkshire, lasted for four hours. | The incident on Sunday at Full Sutton Prison in East Yorkshire, lasted for four hours. |
| A Prison Service spokeswoman said the warders received treatment for their injuries, which were not thought to be life-threatening. | |
| She would not confirm reports that one of the warders was held hostage and stabbed, or give details of the identities of the prisoners involved. | |
| The Prison Officer's Association (POA) told the BBC it was sending a national representative into the prison later, to find out exactly what happened. | |
| A Humberside Police investigation into the attack is also under way. | |
| The prison, between York and Pocklington, holds some of the UK's most dangerous criminals. | |
| A POA spokesman said the union had received conflicting reports about how many officers were involved in the incident and the seriousness of their injuries. | |
| He said they would not comment further until the full facts were known but stated the incident highlighted the dangers faced by its members. |