23/07/2014

Prisoner Gouges Own Eyes Out Over Sweltering Conditions

A prisoner has gouged his own eyes out at HMP Nottingham as temperatures reached 25 degrees.

It is believed many of the prisoners were protesting about the sweltering conditions inside their cells.

East Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed they were called to the prison on 21 July to treat a male patient. He was taken to the Queen's Medical Centre for treatment.

Police were also alerted about the incident, however they established "no crime had taken place".

(CD/IT)

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