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Full Sutton prison officers injured in jail attack Full Sutton prison officers injured in jail attack
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A prison officer has been taken hostage and attacked by three inmates at a maximum-security jail near York.A prison officer has been taken hostage and attacked by three inmates at a maximum-security jail near York.
The incident on Sunday at Full Sutton prison in East Yorkshire lasted four hours, the Prison Service said.The incident on Sunday at Full Sutton prison in East Yorkshire lasted four hours, the Prison Service said.
The male officer suffered a broken cheekbone and has been discharged from hospital. A female colleague who tried to help him suffered minor injuries.The male officer suffered a broken cheekbone and has been discharged from hospital. A female colleague who tried to help him suffered minor injuries.
The North East Counter Terrorism Unit, which is investigating, said two of the suspects were aged 25 and the other 26.The North East Counter Terrorism Unit, which is investigating, said two of the suspects were aged 25 and the other 26.
The men are not in prison for terror-related offences, a spokeswoman said.
The unit said police were called to a report of a "hostage situation" at the prison at 16:30 BST on Sunday.The unit said police were called to a report of a "hostage situation" at the prison at 16:30 BST on Sunday.
'Violent incident''Violent incident'
The Prison Officers Association (POA) said it was sending a national representative to the jail to determine exactly what happened.The Prison Officers Association (POA) said it was sending a national representative to the jail to determine exactly what happened.
Steve Gillan, the POA general secretary, said: "The POA are aware of the attack on two prison officers at HMP Full Sutton including a hostage incident.Steve Gillan, the POA general secretary, said: "The POA are aware of the attack on two prison officers at HMP Full Sutton including a hostage incident.
"Until the full facts of the incident are known, we do not wish to comment further for fear of compromising any police investigation."Until the full facts of the incident are known, we do not wish to comment further for fear of compromising any police investigation.
"We can confirm that officers sustained injuries and, had it not been for the professionalism of prison officers dealing with this violent incident, the outcome could have been worse.""We can confirm that officers sustained injuries and, had it not been for the professionalism of prison officers dealing with this violent incident, the outcome could have been worse."
The Prison Service spokeswoman said the incident ended at 20:40 BST "after staff intervened".The Prison Service spokeswoman said the incident ended at 20:40 BST "after staff intervened".
She would not confirm reports one of the prison officers was held hostage and stabbed, or give details of the identities of the inmates involved.She would not confirm reports one of the prison officers was held hostage and stabbed, or give details of the identities of the inmates involved.