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Prison riot ends after 60 inmates take over wing of HMP Swaleside
By theguardian.com- Matthew Weaver
Published: 12/23/2016

Prison riot officers have ended the latest disturbance in a British jail after about 60 prisoners took control of part of HMP Swaleside on the Isle of Sheppey.

An investigation has been launched following the incident, which involved fires being lit on a wing at the category B training prison shortly before 7pm on Thursday.

Specially trained Tornado squads were drafted in to help quell the trouble. Barking dogs could be heard from outside the prison as officers fought to bring the situation under control.

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