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Prisoners injured in Channings Wood jail unrest | Prisoners injured in Channings Wood jail unrest |
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Two prisoners were injured and a number of cells damaged in an outbreak of violence at a Devon jail. | Two prisoners were injured and a number of cells damaged in an outbreak of violence at a Devon jail. |
The unrest at the category C Channings Wood prison involved about 10 prisoners on Friday night, the Prison Service said. | The unrest at the category C Channings Wood prison involved about 10 prisoners on Friday night, the Prison Service said. |
Nine inmates have been transferred to other jails and an investigation has been launched, said a spokesman. | Nine inmates have been transferred to other jails and an investigation has been launched, said a spokesman. |
"Staff intervened to successfully resolve it," he said and "appropriate disciplinary action will be taken". | "Staff intervened to successfully resolve it," he said and "appropriate disciplinary action will be taken". |
He added that no members of staff were injured and that they "remained in control" of the wing where the violence happened. | |
He declined to go into further detail about the cause of the unrest at the prison which holds about 730 inmates. | He declined to go into further detail about the cause of the unrest at the prison which holds about 730 inmates. |
"There has been superficial damage to some cells on one wing, but the wing is still operating," he said. | "There has been superficial damage to some cells on one wing, but the wing is still operating," he said. |
"Two prisoners received medical treatment for minor injuries." | "Two prisoners received medical treatment for minor injuries." |
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