EMERGENCY services rushed to a private jail after reports of a riot – sparked by the way inmates are being treated over coronavirus.
The disturbance, which led to the Addiewell Prison’s Forth D Hall being “smashed up”, also brought unconfirmed claims that a prisoner had stabbed a prison officer who had been taken hostage.
All prisons in Scotland are understood to have faced mounting tension amid rising numbers of suspected and confirmed cases of coronavirus.
Prison advocacy groups have warned that overcrowding creates a perfect storm for the spread of any virus.
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