Damage as prisoner throws tantrum and floods his cell

AN INMATE flooded his cell and damaged the prison building during a 'tantrum', it has been confirmed.

The incident on Thursday night, first reported in yesterday's Guernsey Press, led to prison officers calling the police in for back-up.

Police officers attended but did not enter the prison, remaining on the periphery of Les Nicolles until order had been restored.

A police spokesman yesterday confirmed the incident was being investigated but said that no one had yet been charged.

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