Brazen Edinburgh prisoner raps from Saughton cell in mask as clip posted online
Footage has been posted online of an Edinburgh prisoner being filmed rapping in his cell while wearing a balaclava.
Several clips have been uploaded to an Instagram account in recent days of an inmate at HMP Edinburgh in a black balaclava wearing blue gloves as another prisoner films him.
In a second video, the individual, dressed in grey, is joined by a second lag as they rap the lyrics of a drill song.
In the background a white cell door with writing on it is visible as smoke or vapour can also be seen in the air coming from an unknown item the prisoner is holding while rapping.
One of the videos is captioned: "HMP freestyle - graveyard shift," as the second prisoner can be seen making gun signs with his hands.
The videos, which have been uploaded as reels on Instagram, have received 100 likes each and attracted comments from over a dozen other accounts.
After being approached for comment The Scottish Prison Service confirmed staff work hard to deter illicit articles being brought into prison and work tirelessly to prevent items being smuggled behind bars.
An SPS spokesperson said: 'We do not comment on individuals.
'Our staff work extremely hard to tackle the introduction of illicit articles and prevent the harm they cause, and we are continuously working to reduce their availability and supply across the prison estate.'
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