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| Adebolajo prison officers 'did nothing wrong' | Adebolajo prison officers 'did nothing wrong' |
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| A prison officers' group has denied "any wrongdoing" by guards after one of the two Woolwich murder suspects claimed he was assaulted in prison. | A prison officers' group has denied "any wrongdoing" by guards after one of the two Woolwich murder suspects claimed he was assaulted in prison. |
| Michael Adebolajo, accused of killing Fusilier Lee Rigby in May, reportedly lost two front teeth in an incident at London's Belmarsh Prison on Wednesday. | Michael Adebolajo, accused of killing Fusilier Lee Rigby in May, reportedly lost two front teeth in an incident at London's Belmarsh Prison on Wednesday. |
| The Prison Officers Association said a prisoner was subjected to restraint by officers using approved control and restraint techniques. | The Prison Officers Association said a prisoner was subjected to restraint by officers using approved control and restraint techniques. |
| Police are investigating the incident. | Police are investigating the incident. |
| The Prison Officers Association (POA) criticised the Ministry of Justice for failing to take action to stop what it called "sensationalist reporting" of the incident. | The Prison Officers Association (POA) criticised the Ministry of Justice for failing to take action to stop what it called "sensationalist reporting" of the incident. |
| A POA spokesman added: "Our members strenuously deny any wrongdoing and the POA will be supporting them legally and emotionally during this difficult time. | A POA spokesman added: "Our members strenuously deny any wrongdoing and the POA will be supporting them legally and emotionally during this difficult time. |
| "The use of restraint is only used where necessary." | "The use of restraint is only used where necessary." |
| The Ministry of Justice has not yet responded to the POA statement. | The Ministry of Justice has not yet responded to the POA statement. |
| The Prison Service refused to comment on the detail of the alleged incident, saying it would be "inappropriate" to do so while the police are investigating. |