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Fifty prisoners involved in HMP Grampian incident in Peterhead HMP Grampian incident: Disturbance at new prison resolved
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Up to 50 inmates are involved in a disturbance at the new HMP Grampian in Peterhead, the Scottish Prison Service has said. A disturbance at the new HMP Grampian in Peterhead, which involved more than 40 inmates, has been resolved, the Scottish Prison Service has said.
The disturbance broke out at about 20.50 on Tuesday on Ellon wing, which houses short-term and remand prisoners.The disturbance broke out at about 20.50 on Tuesday on Ellon wing, which houses short-term and remand prisoners.
Trained negotiators are understood to be speaking to the prisoners. Trained negotiators were understood to have been speaking to the prisoners.
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.
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."
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.