An eight-hour riot by inmates at a high security jail in Adelaide ended with prisoners demanding guards order them 20 Domino’s Pizzas to end the violence.
A riot broke out at Yatala Labour Prison in South Australia about 3.30pm on Tuesday in the jail’s B Division, where some of the country’s most dangerous and notorious criminals were housed.
Prisoners barricaded themselves inside a cell, lit fires with matches, ripped cell doors off the hinges and smashed appliances before reportedly negotiating with guards to end the protest in exchange for 20 pizzas.
Authorities announced the protest ended shortly before midnight, around the time the pizza delivery car arrived at the prison
The riot kicked off when a group of prisoners refused orders to return to their cells, Nine News reported.
The violent riot lasted about eight hours before a Domino’s pizza delivery car was filmed driving into the precinct.
Special Tasks and Rescue officers were called to the prison to assist guards with negotiations.
Ambulance crews were also on standby at the prison.
Authorities announced the protest ended shortly before midnight, around the time the pizza delivery car arrived at the prison.
When probed about the delivery, the Domino’s delivery man told Seven News ‘a variety of different pizzas’ were ordered.
When probed about the delivery, the Domino’s delivery man told Seven News ‘a variety of different pizzas’ were ordered
Special Tasks and Rescue officers were called to the prison (pictured) to assist guards with negotiations
Authorities insisted the delivery was ordered for the guards and not for the rioting inmates.
No staff or prisoners were injured during the riot, but there was significant damage to the precinct, with Seven News reporting 23 beds were rendered unusable.
Correctional Services Department Chief Executive David Brown said the riot started because some of the prisoners were unhappy with arrangements to move them to another area within the prison.
South Australia police said they were investigating the incident.
The police said prisoners responsible could face charges or be moved to a different prison.
Prisoners involved were transferred to the maximum security division of the prison on Wednesday.
Ambulance crews were also on standby at the prison in case any prisoners or guards was injured
Prisoners involved were transferred to the maximum security division of the prison on Wednesday