A 42-year-old prison inmate was taken to hospital after harming themselves at 8.38am on Sunday morning, a government statement read. "This was reported by another person in the same division soon after the fall-in occurred."

"The person was given first aid by a medical team, and was taken to Mater Dei Hospital. The person had been in the Correctional Services Agency for a few weeks and was provided medical care while and was spoken to by a psychologist two days ago. The Agency filed a report with the police and a magisterial inquiry was launched."