A prisoner has apparently spent one night and two days atop a roof at Ngawha Prison, above. Photo / File
A protesting prisoner has come back down to earth after spending two days and one bitterly cold night on a roof at Ngawha Prison.
The inmate agreed to come down yesterday following negotiations with prison staff.
Northland Region Corrections Facility manager David Pattinson said there was no possibility of the
prisoner escaping, nor was the community in danger at any stage.
No injuries were sustained by staff or prisoners.
Mr Pattinson said Corrections staff were trained to deal with such situations and did an excellent job of resolving it. An investigation into the incident would be held, he said.
