 The prisoner was taken to the jail's special supervision unit |
Two prison officers have been assaulted in Northern Ireland's top security jail. They were attacked on Wednesday as they unlocked a remand prisoner who was in Foyle House at Maghaberry Prison.
One officer was punched in the face and the other kicked in the leg.
Both were treated in hospital and the prisoner was moved to the special supervision unit.
The Prison Officer Association's chairman, Finlay Spratt, said there had been trouble because ordinary prisoners were being denied their normal regime.
He said this was because too many resources were being invested in handling paramilitary inmates.
His claim has been denied by the Prison Service.
Three officers attacked
On Tuesday, three prison officers were attacked by an inmate at the Foyle House building.
It is understood the three officers suffered face and hand injuries in the attack.
The prisoner was taken to the jail's special supervision unit.
The Prison Service said visits at the jail were not disrupted.
In September, a review of safety at Maghaberry recommended separating republican and loyalist prisoners.
The move is being introduced in the wake of violent clashes between rival groups in the jail and in the face of a "dirty protest" by a group of dissident republicans.
Maghaberry Prison houses male and female prisoners, whether they are convicted or on remand.
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