Mt Eden prison fighting videos call for investigation
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Save Footage has emerged on YouTube showing inmates at an Auckland prison engaging in one-on-one fights while being cheered by other prisoners.
Videos revealing an inmate "fight club" must be investigated independently at once, the Corrections Association president says.
Beven Hanlon said prison staff were frequently attacked at privately-run Mt Eden jail.
His comment came after footage emerged on YouTube showing gang members engaging in one-on-one fights at Mt Eden as other
prisoners cheered them on.
Private firm Serco runs the prison on a contract from the Department of Corrections.
The fight club videos have sparked calls for Serco and Corrections to be investigated.