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Killer Stuart Horner protests on roof of HMP Manchester for second day HMP Manchester inmates moved as Stuart Horner protest goes on
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A convicted murderer has spent a second night protesting on the roof of a prison in Manchester. Sixty prisoners have been transferred to other jails as a result of damage caused by a rooftop-protesting inmate, the Prison Service said.
Stuart Horner, 35, from Wythenshawe, Manchester, was jailed for life in 2012 for the murder of his uncle after a family feud. Convicted murderer Stuart Horner, 35, is spending a third day on the roof of HMP Manchester in a one-man protest about jail conditions.
He climbed on to the roof of HMP Manchester, formerly known as Strangeways, on Sunday afternoon and has been protesting about conditions. He has been seen smashing windows and damaging roof tiles.
The Prison Service said negotiators are trying to persuade him to come down. A Prison Service spokesman said it was possible more prisoners will have to be moved.
Horner has caused thousands of pounds of damage to the Victorian jail by pulling up metal roof trusses and using them to smash a series of large skylight windows and attack CCTV security cameras. Horner, of Wythenshawe, Manchester, was jailed for life in 2012 for the murder of his uncle during a family feud.
Inside yells of support from fellow inmates and the barking of police dogs can be heard. 'No snatch attempt'
'Further prosecution' He has caused thousands of pounds of damage to the Victorian jail by pulling up metal roof trusses and using them to smash a series of large skylight windows and attack CCTV security cameras.
Prison officials have used a fire brigade cherry picker crane to reach the roof and try to talk him down since the protest began at about 15:30 BST on Sunday. Inside, yells of support from fellow inmates and the barking of police dogs can be heard.
It is understood to be too dangerous for prison or police officers to attempt to snatch Horner from the roof and the situation will be resolved when he chooses to come down. Prison officials have used a fire brigade cherry picker crane to reach the roof and try to talk Horner down since he began his protest on Sunday afternoon.
A spokesman for the Prison Service said negotiators were at the scene and a surrender plan was in position, meanwhile prison and court visits were continuing as normal. It is understood to be too dangerous for prison or police officers to attempt to snatch him from the roof and the situation will be resolved when he chooses to come down.
Horner will face punishment for breaking the prison rules and probable further prosecution for criminal damage when he eventually ends his protest. Roads closed
Latest Ministry of Justice figures shows it costs about £40,000 a year to keep a lifer such as Horner in HMP Manchester. A spokesman for the Prison Service said negotiators were at the scene and a surrender plan was in place, meanwhile prison and court visits were continuing as normal.
Horner faces punishment for breaking prison rules and possible prosecution for criminal damage when he eventually ends his protest.
Latest Ministry of Justice figures show it costs about £40,000 a year to keep a lifer like Horner in HMP Manchester.
Built in 1868, with a central rotunda and radial wings, it houses about 1,200 inmates.Built in 1868, with a central rotunda and radial wings, it houses about 1,200 inmates.
A number of roads are still closed while the protest takes place, including Southall Street, Sherborne Street and Empire Street. A number of roads have been closed while the protest takes place, including Southall Street, Sherborne Street and Empire Street.