New Zealand prison riots have lasted for 5 days, 16 prisoners still refuse to surrender

Original title: New Zealand prison riots have lasted for 5 days, 16 prisoners still refuse to surrender

△Image source: New Zealand local media

According to New Zealand media reports, on January 2, local time, the riot in a prison in Waikato, North Island, New Zealand entered its fifth day, and 16 prisoners still refused to surrender. On the night of the 1st, prisoners occupying a building in the prison lit a fire and confronted the police. The prison building was seriously damaged. Currently, police, firefighters, and ambulance personnel are still at the scene. The prison spokesperson urged the prisoners to surrender, saying that they will receive safety protection, food and water after surrendering.

The police said that prison riots pose no threat to public safety. According to reports, the riots were triggered by prisoners protesting against poor prison conditions. (Headquarters reporter Lin Qinghui)Return to Sohu to see more