Emergency services rushed to HMP Lewes in East Sussex this afternoon in response to distressing reports of between 10 to 15 prisoners falling ill, with at least two individuals now reportedly fighting for their lives.

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The incident, which remains ongoing, unfolded around midday when authorities received alarming accounts of multiple casualties believed to have been poisoned within the prison premises. The South East Ambulance Service promptly dispatched paramedics following the distress call.

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