Prisoners set fire to cells after being denied the chance to watch the World Cup final
Prisoners started a fire at the central prison of the Republic of Cyprus after they were not allowed to watch the World Cup final to the end.
According to local media, televisions at the prison are switched off at a set time, so the prisoners were not allowed to watch the match until the end. In protest, they set fire to five cells at once.
Mattresses, clothing and personal belongings were destroyed in the fires. One prison officer suffered smoke inhalation and was hospitalised.
The causes of the incident are under investigation.
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