EMERGENCY services were called to HMP Lewes this afternoon (March 28) in response to a medical incident.
Sussex Police, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service and South East Coast Ambulance Service (Secamb) arrived at the scene with other specialist agencies.
A Sussex Police spokesman said: “Sussex Police are assisting the ambulance service following the report of a medical incident at HMP Lewes at around 12.30pm on Thursday, March 28.”
A spokesman for Secamb said: “We have attended an incident at HMP Lewes reported to us at approximately midday today.”
A spokeswoman for the fire service said: “We can confirm the Fire Service are currently working with other agencies and specialist teams to ascertain the cause of the issue.”
The Ministry of Justice has been approached for a comment.
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