Prisoners abandon siege
NZPA-PA Glasgow The siege of Glasgow’s Barlinnie Prison ended yesterday after 110 hours, making it the longest group rooftop siege in Scottish prison history. A Scottish Office spokeswoman, Carol Strachan, said the remaining 11 inmates came down from the roof of the jail’s B Hall 9*4 hours after releasing the last of
their three hostage prison officers. Minutes before giving themselves up, the protesting inmates made one final defiant gesture: They climbed back on to the roof for the last time, stood in a line, held hands and sang, “We Shall Overcome.” Shortly before the siege ended, the 11 inmates had asked negotiators for a
prison chaplain to be brought to them, and repeated their demand for an investigation into the running of Barlinnie. It was not immediately clear whether the demands had been granted before the inmates climbed down. The police will compile a report on the siege, and criminal proceedings may ensue.
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