Prison guard has throat SLASHED by inmate in latest horror attack in high-security jail
A PRISON guard has had their throat slashed by an inmate in the latest incident of growing violence behind bars.
The staff member was attacked at HMP Woodhill in Milton Keynes, according to the union representing prison officers.
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It is the latest in a series of attacks behind bars - including one by terrorist Hashem Abedi
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A prisoner used an improvised weapon to attack the staff member who needed stitches to their neck and ear as a result.
Another violent incident at the same jail involved an inmate who is locked up for terrorism charges.
Far-right activist Tommy Robinson is currently being held in HMP Woodhill after being transferred from Belmarsh last year.
It is the latest attack involving prisoners in recent weeks which have included a
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Geoff Willetts of the Prison Officers Association said: 'I am advised that one of our members at HMP Woodhill was attacked by a prisoner who was detained under the Terrorism act of 2008.
'The Officer was assaulted and injured while carrying out his duties.
' In a separate incident at the same jail a prisoner was told to return to his cell, this resulted in a specialist officer being slashed with an improvised weapon sustaining injuries to the neck and ear.
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'The Officer attended hospital attention where they required stitches and surgical glue applied to their injuries.
'Meanwhile at Gartree Prison, Market Harborough staff attended a medical emergency where a prisoner faked an epileptic fit.
"A prison officer who attended to assist was assaulted then had a TV thrown at him and a female officer sustained a broken arm.'
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A record 10,496 assaults were logged in the year to September 2024 — up from 8,516 the previous 12 months.
Steve Gillan POA General Secretary said: 'Escalating levels of violence are out of control in the prison service in
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"It appears that HMPPS have learned nothing. They continue to ignore the calls from our members on the front line for urgent action to protect Prison Officers from violence.
"It is clear Prison regimes must be reviewed as a matter of urgency. We need action to protect Prison Officers before there is a fatality.'
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'My thoughts are with the Prison Officers who have been injured, the POA will offer them our full support.'
The Ministry of Justice was contacted for comment.
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