Prison guard is stabbed by inmate ‘wielding flick knife delivered by drone' in latest attack at high-security jail

The Sun

5 days ago

A PRISON officer has been stabbed by an inmate wielding a flick-knife feared to have been delivered to a jail by drone.
The con plunged the knife into the guard in a brutal attack and it is said to have "nicked" his liver.
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The officer was air-lifted to hospital, with sources saying he was "lucky to survive".
Today, he is being treated and is reportedly "stable" after the shocking attack - the latest in Britain's out-of-control jails.
Police are investigating after being called to HMP Long Lartin this morning.
A source said: "This is a terrifying and shocking incident and staff are understandably upset.
"The poor chap who was stabbed was covered in blood and had to be air-lifted to hospital.
"The attack came out of the blue and was early in the morning after the prisoners were unlocked.
"It came out of the blue, with no warning - and no apparent motive.
"The member of staff is lucky to have survived particularly given where the blade struck him.
"It nicked his liver, so it could easily have been a lot worse.
"His colleagues raced to his aid and luckily police and ambulance crews got to the prison pretty quickly.
"Other members of staff are furious.
"They do not feel they are getting the protection the deserve, and they have been warning about drones for ages.
"It is a daily occurrence that they are dropping stuff off there - and it is extremely worrying that a flick-knife was delivered.
"If that can be dropped off there anything can be.
"It is ridiculous - especially at what is meant to be a highly-secure jail.
"Prisons are out of control - something needs to be done, and fast."
Category A Long Lartin prison in Worcestershire 900 highly-dangerous inmates, including killers and terrorists.
Inmates there include 'Suffolk Strangler' Steve Wright, Jordan McSweeney - who murdered Zara Aleena in 2022 - and Joanana Yeates killer Vincent Tabak.
The attack comes after Manchester Arena terrorist Hashem Abedi stabbed and scalded three guards at HMP Frankland in April - and Southport monster Axel Rudakubana hurled scalding water at a Belmarsh Prison guard on May 8.
We told last week how a prison governor suffered a bleed on the brain after an attack at HMP Ranby, Notts.
And two weeks ago, the Prison Officer's Association urged action to protect staff 'before there is a fatality' after a spate of further attacks including one which saw a lag slash an officer's throat at HMP Woodhill, Bucks.
The union's General Secretary Steve Gillan said: 'Escalating levels of violence are out of control in the prison service in England and Wales.
"Prison regimes must be reviewed as a matter of urgency. We need action to protect prison officers before there is a fatality.'
The Ministry of Justice has said it is considering the use of tasers and body armour to help staff deal with violent cons.
A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "We were called to HMP Long Lartin in South Littleton around 10am on Friday, May 30, following a report someone had been assaulted by an inmate.
"One man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after sustaining a stab wound. The inmate remains within the prison and the investigation is on-going."
A Prison Service spokesperson said: 'Police are investigating an attack on a prison officer at HMP Long Lartin.
'We will not tolerate assaults on hardworking staff and will always push for the strongest punishments against perpetrators."
A spokesperson for the West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to reports of a stabbing at a location off near South Littleton, Evesham at 8.39am.
"An ambulance, two paramedic officers and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham were sent to the scene.
"On arrival, crews found a man who they treated for serious injuries before he was airlifted to hospital for further treatment."
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