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Maghaberry Prison: 'Ongoing incident' at dissident republican wing Maghaberry Prison: 'Ongoing incident' at dissident republican wing
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The Northern Ireland Prison Service has said it is dealing with an "ongoing incident" at Maghaberry Prison in County Antrim.The Northern Ireland Prison Service has said it is dealing with an "ongoing incident" at Maghaberry Prison in County Antrim.
The incident is believed to be at Roe House, a building on the prison estate where dissident republican prisoners are held separately from other inmates.The incident is believed to be at Roe House, a building on the prison estate where dissident republican prisoners are held separately from other inmates.
The BBC understands that Prison Service management withdrew staff from Roe House landings because of verbal abuse and threats from dissident inmates.The BBC understands that Prison Service management withdrew staff from Roe House landings because of verbal abuse and threats from dissident inmates.
The situation has been tense for weeks.The situation has been tense for weeks.
A Prison Service spokeswoman said staff were trying to resolve the ongoing incident but would not comment further. 'Locked down'
Monday's prison visits have not been affected by the situation. Last week, a group representing some dissident republican prisoners in the jail released a statement saying that recent structural changes to Roe House landings were an attempt to debase and disempower the inmates.
Prisoners are locked down in a number of areas within their wing. Little information has been made available about Monday's incident, but prisoners are locked down in a number of areas within their wing.
A Prison Service spokeswoman said staff were trying to resolve situation but would not comment further.
Prison visits have not been affected.
Maghaberry Prison is Northern Ireland's only high-security jail.Maghaberry Prison is Northern Ireland's only high-security jail.
It houses men who have been convicted of serious offences as well as remand prisoners awaiting trial.It houses men who have been convicted of serious offences as well as remand prisoners awaiting trial.
The inmates are held in both separated and integrated conditions.The inmates are held in both separated and integrated conditions.