Violent inmate threw faeces and urine at prison officers while laughing

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Violent inmate threw faeces and urine at prison officers while laughing
Adam Smith, 33, carried out the disgusting acts on staff members at HMP Parc in Bridgend
Parc Prison in Bridgend
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A violent inmate threw a combination of faeces and urine at officers at a Welsh prison and punched another in the face. His victims were left shaken by the incidents, and were taken to hospital in order to be tested for various conditions.
Adam Smith, 33, was a serving prisoner at HMP Parc in Bridgend when he carried out the disgusting assaults on staff members at the jail. He had been sentenced to six years imprisonment for inflicting grievous bodily harm.
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A sentencing hearing at Cardiff Crown Court on Wednesday heard the first assault took place on November 17, 2023, when a prison officer was mingling with inmates. For the latest court reports sign up to our crime newsletter.
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The officer felt a wet substance hit the back of his head, and fall down his back and legs.
He described it as "cold, runny wax", and he could smell faeces and urine.
The officer tipped the back of his head to stop liquid getting into his eyes, and was described as "distressed and shaken". He was taken to hospital for a routine check.
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Smith was later identified on CCTV and he was also overheard saying "I potted an officer." When confronted, he claimed he had been "paid to do it".
On February 2 last year, another officer was attacked when Smith sprayed the contents of a plastic bottle and was laughing as he did so.
The contents went on the officer's face and upper body and he could smell urine.
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The officer slipped on urine on the floor and felt a pain in his left as he grappled with the defendant, who continued to laugh.
His clothes were wet and his eyes were stinging, and he was required to attend hospital for his eyes to be washed with a syringe. The officer was left "angry and upset" by the incident.
A third officer was assaulted by Smith on March 20 last year when the defendant walked towards him and punched him to the mouth.
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Prosecutor Jenny Yeo said the officer felt blood in his mouth and his teeth felt loose. As a result, his teeth had to be realigned and fixed back into place.
Smith, now of HMP Swaleside, pleaded guilty to two counts of administering a noxious or poisonous substance and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
The court heard he had 28 previous convictions, including three offences of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, 12 offences of battery and inflicting grievous bodily harm.
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In mitigation, David Pinnell said his client had since been diagnosed with ADHD, for which he was now receiving medication, and wanted to reengage with his partner and three children.
Judge Rhys Rowlands sentenced him to a total of 42 months imprisonment, which he will serve consecutively to his current sentence.