Emergency services were called to Addiewell Prison in West Lothian, Scotland, after reports of a riot in which a two prison custody officers were injured. All prisons in Scotland are understood to have faced mounting tension amid rising numbers of suspected and confirmed cases of coronavirus, reports the Daily Record. (Image: Daily Record)(Image: Daily Record)One prisoner also produces the apparent identity card of an officer, employed by private services firm Sodexo. Prisoners at Barlinnie in Glasgow are also understood to be close to erupting over similar concerns relating to coronavirus. The Scottish Prison Service by Thursday had identified 28 prisoners - including two in overcrowded Barlinnie’s laundry room - showing signs of coronavirus.

Source: Daily Mirror March 24, 2020 09:45 UTC