How eight lifers turned HMP Whitemoor into a 10-hour war zone

Eight convicted killers (centre) during a mutiny at HMP Whitemoor (Picture: Cambridgeshire Police/PA)

Shower gel and shampoo might not be the most advanced weaponry, but they were the primary tools used by a group of murderers to take control of a high-security prison wing.

For 10 hours, the killers took over part of the maximum security HMP Whitemoor, fashioning their own riot gear and laying booby traps for guards.

An elite national response team had to be deployed to the...