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A warder is in hospital after a riot at one of Scotland’s two private prisons, sparking concern about private security in jails.

The Scottish Ambulance Service said that a 29-year-old man was taken to St John’s hospital in Livingston with head and facial injuries at about 7.50pm, after emergency services were called to Addiewell in West Lothian last night. Lothian and Borders police said that up to ten prisoners were “actively” involved in the incident.