Bathurst jail locked down after riot between dozens of inmates breaks out - forcing guards to 'use gas to get prisoners back to their cells'
- 76 inmates have rioted on Tuesday at Bathurst Prison, 200km from Sydney
- Correction officers reportedly used gas to contain the inmates
- About half of Bathurst Prison has reportedly been in lockdown
A riot of 76 inmates at a NSW jail broke out following a fight between two prisoners.
Half of Bathurst Prison has been in lockdown on Tuesday as staff used gas to contain the 90-minute incident in the accommodation unit of the complex, 200km northwest of Sydney.
At least one officer was injured at the prison, the prison officers' union told ABC.
Bathurst Prison (pictured) has been in lockdown on Tuesday as staff attempted to contain a riot
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The inmates have since returned to their cells.
The riot was reportedly sparked by a fight between two inmates, which escalated when staff tried to calm the situation.
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