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| Long Lartin prison: Inmates take over wing at high security jail | Long Lartin prison: Inmates take over wing at high security jail |
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| Specialist prison officers have been deployed to a high security jail after officers retreated from a wing when they came under attack. | |
| About 10 prisoners are currently involved in the disturbance at HMP Long Lartin, in Worcestershire. | About 10 prisoners are currently involved in the disturbance at HMP Long Lartin, in Worcestershire. |
| A prison officer was hurt as inmates caused damage to a building and attacked staff with pool balls. | A prison officer was hurt as inmates caused damage to a building and attacked staff with pool balls. |
| The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said "specialist staff" had been deployed "to manage an ongoing incident". | The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said "specialist staff" had been deployed "to manage an ongoing incident". |
| The trained unit, known as a Tornado team, is brought in to manage riots. | The trained unit, known as a Tornado team, is brought in to manage riots. |
| "We are absolutely clear that prisoners who behave in this way will be punished and face extra time behind bars," an MoJ spokeswoman said. | "We are absolutely clear that prisoners who behave in this way will be punished and face extra time behind bars," an MoJ spokeswoman said. |
| The injured officer has gone to hospital after indirectly sustaining a minor injury. | The injured officer has gone to hospital after indirectly sustaining a minor injury. |
| Earlier reports said 70 prisoners were involved in the disorder. | Earlier reports said 70 prisoners were involved in the disorder. |
| Prison Officers' Association general secretary Steve Gillan tweeted: "At moment we do not know all the facts but we fully support all our members at Long Lartin who are clearly facing a difficult evening with a disturbance." | Prison Officers' Association general secretary Steve Gillan tweeted: "At moment we do not know all the facts but we fully support all our members at Long Lartin who are clearly facing a difficult evening with a disturbance." |
| The prison holds more than 500 of the country's most "dangerous and serious" male offenders, according to a 2018 report from HM Chief Inspector of Prisons. | The prison holds more than 500 of the country's most "dangerous and serious" male offenders, according to a 2018 report from HM Chief Inspector of Prisons. |
| At the time of the inspection around a quarter of inmates were Category A, the highest security classification, and more than 75% were serving life sentences. | At the time of the inspection around a quarter of inmates were Category A, the highest security classification, and more than 75% were serving life sentences. |
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