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Kent prison disorder resolved

The Prison Service says an incident at Maidstone Prison, involving 40 inmates, has now been resolved without injury. National resources were deployed to deal with the incident. A second incident at Rye Hill prison in Warwickshire was also resolved.

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Maidstone Prison incident is resolved with 'no injuries'

A Prison Service spokesperson has said the incident at Maidstone Prison has now been resolved.

He 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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