Two inmates go to hospital after jail fight
TWO inmates at Addiewell prison were taken to hospital yesterday after an outbreak of violence.
There were reports that one had been stabbed, and a prison officer had been punched, suffering bruising and a black eye.
A police spokesman said: "We were notified yesterday at about 2:15pm to say that two prisoners had been injured and required hospital treatment. The incident had happened at about 11am."
Private firm Kalyx, which runs the West Lothian jail, said that it was only aware of one injured prisoner. A spokesman said: "We can confirm an altercation took place at HMP Addiewell. One prisoner has been treated for injuries. The situation was brought under control quickly."
The violence comes just two weeks after more than 100 inmates went on the rampage at Addiewell, barricading themselves into wings B and C and attacking a warder with a pool cue, leaving him in need of hospital treatment.
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