Luxembourg

Cause of Luxembourg prison uprising is mystery

The 19 inmates who barricaded themselves in a communal area and set fire to a mattress in Schrassig prison had no specific demands, the pentitentiary's director confirmed on Tuesday.

07.09.2016

(MF/JB) The 19 inmates who barricaded themselves in a communal area and set fire to a mattress in Schrassig prison had no specific demands, the pentitentiary's director confirmed on Tuesday.

Vincent Theis made the statement during a press conference on Tuesday, hours after Monday night's uprising, which continued from 9:40pm to 1:20am.