Overview
- The Ministry of Justice said disorder at the Category C prison occurred from 11:05am to 7:39pm on Monday and was safely brought under control.
- Specialist prison officers were deployed as video shared on TikTok showed staff in helmets and shields entering in pairs.
- The North East Ambulance Service sent an ambulance, a duty officer, a tactical commander and four Hazardous Area Response Team units at 12:15pm.
- Ambulance crews remained until around 8pm and reported no treatment provided and no transports to hospital.
- Officials stated those identified as involved will face punishment, and no arrests or injuries were confirmed in the reports.