BREAKING: Police and ambulance crews called to '˜riot' at Bedford Prison

Police and ambulance crews have been called to assist guards tackling a riot at Bedford Prison tonight.
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Bedford Prison

Hundreds of prisoners are believed to be involved in the disturbance at the category B men’ s prison in Bromham Road.

It’s believed some inmates armed with knives and blades and ransacked a guard’s office. They also set small fires and it’s reported stole medical supplies.

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Some prisoners have taken videos of the scenes from their mobile phones.

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Bedford Prison

Some reports say as many as 300 prisoners are involved with residents sharing photos of emergency vehicles outside the building.

One shocked woman wrote on Facebook: “It’s kicking off big time in Bedford prison.”

Another said he saw 13 police cars.

Fire services are also on standby outside the prison.

A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service said: “We are at the scene on standby at this stage. It’s an on-going incident. We are not in the prison.”

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