Inmates and officers became ill after attending a religious service - with two prisoners at the Sussex prison said to be in a life-threatening condition.
Staff and inmates have been rushed to hospital At least 15 prisoners at HMP Lewes have been hospitalised after a suspected mass poisoning. Inmates and officers became ill after attending a religious service – with two prisoners at the Sussex prison said to be in a life-threatening condition. The prison has been put in lockdown while authorities investigate.
‘A significant amount of staff and prisoners have been taken ill. ‘It’s either a case of food poisoning or spiking, but it’s happened far too quickly for it just to be food poisoning. ‘It sounds like food prepared in the kitchen has been spiked.’ Sussex Police says it’s assisting the ambulance service following a report of a ‘medical incident’ at HMP Lewes.
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