Four prisoners in rooftop protest

Protesting inmates want to speak to the Board of Visitors

Four inmates staging a jail rooftop protest are demanding to speak to a member of the board of prison visitors.

The group of prisoners clambered on to the roof of Littlehey prison at Perry near Huntigdon, Cambridgeshire, at 1540 BST on Friday.

They want to speak to a member of the board of visitors, an independent watchdog that safeguards inmates' rights.

The police are on standby, but are not involved in negotiations with the prisoners.

The Prison Service says the situation is being dealt with.

Littlehey prison accommodates up to 650 prisoners.

A recent inspector's report said it was well run, but criticised its education provision and resettlement programme.

It also criticised the level of overcrowding in the prison.