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| | Tuesday, 5 November, 2002, 20:40 GMT A look inside riot prison walls For more than eight hours last month prisoners took over Lincoln jail causing widespread damage. Critics have blamed the riot on overcrowding in the jail, an allegation which has been denied by prison governor Richard Peacock. He said: "It seems it was started by a few prisoners who were determined to cause disruption and they attacked one of our officers - it was a very vicious attack." Mr Peacock allowed BBC cameras to exclusively film inside the prison following the riot.  The trouble began and ended in A wing  The prison had been due a refurbishment  Prisoners stole keys and unlocked more than 150 cells  Prison governor Richard Peacock surveys the damage  Fires were started in the prison as the riot took place  The prison is made ready for the return of prisoners | |
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