Convicted killer ends rooftop protest at HMP Manchester after 60 hours

A convicted murderer has ended a rooftop protest after spending more than 60 hours on top of a Manchester prison.

Stuart Horner, 35, was brought down by cherry picker at HMP Manchester at 03:00 BST following long negotiations.

He said he was protesting against what he described as poor conditions at the jail, formerly known as Strangeways.

The Prison Service said 60 inmates had been transferred to other jails on Tuesday as a result of damage caused by Horner, who had smashed windows.