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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 cuts to her arm. | The male officer suffered a broken cheekbone and has been discharged from hospital. A female colleague who tried to help him suffered cuts to her arm. |
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 spokesperson for the unit said. | |
In a statement, the unit said it would take time to establish the full details of what had happened, | |
It added: "Searches by specialist teams are underway within the prison for any evidence which may assist the police inquiry." | |
Police had been called to a report of a "hostage situation" at the facility at 16:30 BST on Sunday. | |
'Violent incident' | 'Violent incident' |
The BBC's Ed Thomas said prison officers in riot gear were brought in to end the incident. | The BBC's Ed Thomas said prison officers in riot gear were brought in to end the 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, 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, 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." |
Michael Spurr, chief executive of the National Offender Management Service, said the terrorism unit was investigating the motives behind the incident. | Michael Spurr, chief executive of the National Offender Management Service, said the terrorism unit was investigating the motives behind the incident. |
He said: "This was a serious incident and my first thought is with the officer who was taken hostage. We will do all we can to help him recover from this experience. | He said: "This was a serious incident and my first thought is with the officer who was taken hostage. We will do all we can to help him recover from this experience. |
"I want to commend all staff involved for their great courage and professionalism." | "I want to commend all staff involved for their great courage and professionalism." |