A riot control team was called in to stop a major disturbance started by foreign prisoners at a jail.
The “Tornado” team of prison officers, who are trained in riot-control techniques, was sent to Maidstone prison in Kent after the trouble started on Saturday. The jail houses more than 500 inmates.
A spokesman for the Prison Service said that the disturbance had involved around 40 inmates and was brought under control at 6.30pm.
There was no evidence of any damage to the jail and no-one was hurt, the spokesman added.
Ralph Valerio, vice-chairman of the Prison Officers Association, said prisoners began rioting following changes in the prison regime which meant they had to spend more time in their cells.
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He added: “We have a contingency plan, the Prison Service is very, very good at dealing with these sorts of situations and the staff involved in that situation are highly professional.
“What we have to do is find the right people for the area and it will be dealt with in the swiftest time possible.”
The Prison Service spokeswoman said: “An incident involving around 40 prisoners at HMP Maidstone has been successfully resolved with no injuries to staff or prisoners.
"An investigation is underway and the perpetrators will be dealt with appropriately by the prison."
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