Several prisoners were forcibly removed after a huge protest erupted at a prison in Dublin.
Over 40 inmates staged a violent protest at Mountjoy Prison last Thursday afternoon after they were refused access to their landing area because of a shortage of staff. They wrecked several cells, removing sinks and breaking televisions. There has been heightened tension all week in Mountjoy following the murder of Robert O'Connor, the Irish Mirror reports.
It is understood the staff shortage was caused by a number of members being on annual leave - plus staff who witnessed and tried to stop the vicious attack by four other prisoners on O'Connor are also on leave. The incident happened in the Delta 2, D wing of the prison.
