Some of the inmates were taken to hospital for treatment in the incident at the category B jail near Brighton, in East Sussex, on Thursday. Around six people are thought to be unwell but the total number of people affected is yet to be confirmed. The prisoners are all thought to have eaten the same meal and no-one is considered to be in a life-threatening condition or seriously ill, according to officials.
Nearby Eastbourne District General Hospital was temporarily "stood up to potentially receive casualties", but has since been stood down, a spokesperson said. In a short statement, Sussex Police confirmed it was assisting the ambulance service "following the report of a medical incident" at the prison at around 12.30pm.
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