No official information has been released in reference to an investigation of the gruesome photographs released in February which appeared to show two Fox Hill prisoners badly beaten in a bloodsmeared room. Yesterday, The Tribune attempted to receive an update on the status of the report, however all efforts were denied.<\/p>\n
However, a spokesman for Minister of National Security and Deputy Prime Minister Cythina Pratt said: “Mother Pratt would not be able to comment on this matter.”<\/p>\n
Mark Wilson, permanent secretary at the ministry, as well as personnel from the Prison’s Public Relation’s office were also not available.<\/p>\n
The photos, which showed the two men lying naked on the floor of what appears to be the prison holding room, were e-mailed anonymously to Nassau media houses in early February.<\/p>\n
The men, both shackled at the hands and feet, appeared to have the remnants of yellow hospital gowns hanging from their bodies.<\/p>\n
With one lying on his side with a full-length cast on his right leg and a bandage on his left shin, and the other lying on his back with his knees up, both were surround by what appears to be tracks of smeared blood.<\/p>\n
Immediately after the photos’ release, the Ministry of National Security stated that a full investigation would be launched into whether the photos were, in fact, of two Her Majesty’s Prison inmates.<\/p>\n
At the time it was also questioned whether or not the photos were of two prison escapees, who had recently returned to the prison mid-January.<\/p>\n
In a past press release, Mr Wilson said: “The ministry is very concerned about these allegations and is currently investigating the truth of these allegations.”<\/p>\n
During the January prison escape, prison officer Deon Bowles was fatally stabbed and four inmates – Neil Brown, Barry Parcoi, Forrester Bowe and Corey Hepburn – managed to escape.<\/p>\n
While Brown was shot and killed, Bowe and Parcoi were immediately recaptured just outside the prison. Hepburn was also later captured.<\/p>\n
During a press conference Prison Superintendent Elliston Rahming said that Bowe and Parcoi had both being injured during their recapture. Bowe had been shot, while Parcoi been “wounded”.<\/p>\n
As of yesterday evening, any of the allegations had yet to be denied.<\/p>\n
By KARAN MINNIS Tribune Staff Reporter<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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