Inmates and prison officers suddenly fell ill at the prison in East Sussex after eating food laid out at the meeting at the jail's chapel..
At least 15 prisoners at HMP Lewes have been targeted in a mass poisoning carried out at an Easter service behind bars - with two fighting for their lives in hospital.
A source said: 'They all got sick after going to a religious event at a chapel service with food at the end of it.'It's either a case of food poisoning or spiking, but it's happened far too quickly for it just to be food poisoning. Police officers are currently assisting the ambulance service but it is not currently known if a criminal investigation has been opened.'It wouldn't be unusual at festival times for staff to attend religious services and staff are encouraged to participate,' the prison source said.'Emergency services are on scene and it is important to let them deal with the situation in looking after those affected,' she wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
It is believed at least 15 inmates are being treated with some in hospital after suddenly falling ill. Two are said to be in a life-threatening conditionSigns were also placed outside saying the medical facility was closed due to a 'major incident' A green contamination tent was also seen outside the nearby Eastbourne hospital in preparation, with signs placed outside saying the medical facility was closed due to a 'major incident'.
'We have now been stood down. Care at the hospital has not been affected, and continues to operate as usual'.
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