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Prison doors opened for fun event!

Monday, 3 May 2010 03:21

More than 100 youngsters enjoyed a unique evening of sport and entertainment at an unusual location in Douglas on Friday.

The exercise yard at the old prison in Victoria Road was the venue for a one-off Urban Street Sports event, organised by local police officers and the Island's Youth Service.

The youngsters tested their soccer skills while a group of teenage 'free runners' performed some hair-raising acrobatics up and down the prison walls and roofs.

Former deputy governor at Victoria Road Colin Ring couldn't resist taking a look:

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