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Seven to face trial over jail riot
By westsussextoday.co.uk
Published: 08/02/2011

Seven men charged in connection with a New Year's Day riot at an open prison in West Sussex had their case committed to the Crown Court on Friday.

The mutiny by inmates at Ford Prison near Arundel, West Sussex, on January 1 saw buildings torched after a bid to crack down on contraband alcohol.

Rioters set light to buildings during the night and again at lunchtime, causing extensive damage to six accommodation blocks, a gym, mail room and snooker and pool rooms.

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