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11th Mar 2016

PICS: This bloke banged up in a Grimsby police cell gives Trip Advisor-style review of his stay

How many stars did he give it?

Matt Tate

It’s rare that anyone will book an excursion these days without first consulting TripAdvisor.

This might be the first time you’ve seen a TripAdvisor-style review for a prison, though.

Christian Willoughby was arrested and consigned to a night in Grimsby Police Station, but it didn’t sway him from casting a critical eye upon proceedings.

I’ve given this place 4 stars. It’s the all day breakfast that lets it down really. Apart from that the staff are…

Posted by Christian Willoughby on Wednesday, 9 March 2016

For something typically considered to be punishment, it might surprise you to know that Willoughby felt that the overall experience warranted 4 stars. His only real complaint was with the breakfast on offer…

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Willoughby, who claimed to have taken the pictures on an iPad, also made a point of complimenting the ‘minimalistic’ decor and the fact that he was given an en-suite…

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Unsurprisingly, Humberside Police took a more serious tack in their response to the review.

When asked to comment by the BBC, they said: “These appear to have be taken by a prisoner while in custody on Wednesday 9 March.

“We take any such breach of security and detainee safety extremely seriously and will be carrying out a review of our detainee management to identify any lessons learned and prevent further reoccurrences in the future.”

Basically, don’t expect to see a 4 star plaque on any of Grimsby prison’s cell doors. The police would rather you stick to budget B&B’s on the seafront.

Image credit: Christian Willoughby/Facebook