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| Police dealing with HMP Grampian incident in Peterhead | |
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| Police and prison staff are dealing with what has been described as an "ongoing incident" involving a number of inmates at the new HMP Grampian in Peterhead. | Police and prison staff are dealing with what has been described as an "ongoing incident" involving a number of inmates at the new HMP Grampian in Peterhead. |
| It is understood the incident centres on a residential section of the prison. None of those involved is thought to be prison staff. | It is understood the incident centres on a residential section of the prison. None of those involved is thought to be prison staff. |
| Police were called at 20:50 on Tuesday. | Police were called at 20:50 on Tuesday. |
| The Scottish Prison Service said staff were working to bring the incident to a safe conclusion. | The Scottish Prison Service said staff were working to bring the incident to a safe conclusion. |
| A spokesman said: "There is an ongoing incident at HMP Grampian in one of the residential areas. | A spokesman said: "There is an ongoing incident at HMP Grampian in one of the residential areas. |
| "The incident is being managed by staff who are working to bring the incident to a safe conclusion for those involved. Police Scotland are in attendance." | "The incident is being managed by staff who are working to bring the incident to a safe conclusion for those involved. Police Scotland are in attendance." |
| Police Scotland said: "Police officers are currently at the scene responding to the incident in support of the Scottish Prison Service." | Police Scotland said: "Police officers are currently at the scene responding to the incident in support of the Scottish Prison Service." |
| Last month, prison officers wearing protective body armour were needed to break-up trouble at the prison. No-one was injured. | Last month, prison officers wearing protective body armour were needed to break-up trouble at the prison. No-one was injured. |
| HMP Grampian opened at the beginning of March as a replacement for HMP Peterhead and HMP Aberdeen. | HMP Grampian opened at the beginning of March as a replacement for HMP Peterhead and HMP Aberdeen. |