Authorities send in 'Tornado Team' to quell trouble in four wings of British prison

A disturbance by prisoners at HMP Birmingham in England has spread to two further wings taking the total to four, sources said.

Authorities send in 'Tornado Team' to quell trouble in four wings of British prison

A disturbance by prisoners at HMP Birmingham in England has spread to two further wings taking the total to four, sources said.

A specialist riot squad known as the "Tornado Team" has been deployed to quell the trouble which started at the prison - formerly known as Winson Green - in the city centre at around 9am.

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