A prisoner engaged in a stand-off with police on the roof of a notorious North East jail - in just his underpants.
Police in riot gear and a negotiator were dealing with the incident at HMP Frankland prison in Durham on Wednesday before 4.30pm.
The Ministry of Justice confirmed the prisoner on the roof of HMP Frankland came down after more than seven hours at around 11.30pm.
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Images show a man lying on the roof of the prison wearing only his underpants and black trainers as he talks to the officers below, while footage also captures the tense showdown.
A Prison Service spokesperson said: “This incident has now been safely resolved.”
ChronicleLive understands the prisoner will now face punishment for breaking the rules, though the extent of the disciplinary action is unclear.
The high-security prison holds Category A, Category A High Risk and Category B adult males. The prison is located in the village of Brasside in County Durham.
It is home to more than 800 prisoners and has been dubbed "Monster Mansion" due to many of its inmates being convicted murderers, high-risk sex offenders and those convicted of terrorism-related offences.
