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Times
3 days ago
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- Times
Prison guard stabbed with knife that was ‘flown in by a drone'
A prison guard has been stabbed by an inmate with a knife believed to have been flown into the jail by a drone. Police are investigating after the prison officer was attacked at Long Lartin, a category A prison in Evesham, Worcestershire, which houses some of the most dangerous criminals in the country. These include Thomas Cashman, who murdered nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool in 2022, and Vincent Tabak, who killed Joanna Yeates in Bristol in 2010. The officer was airlifted to hospital after the attack, which happened on Friday morning. The guard has undergone emergency surgery, according to the BBC. On Friday night a Prison Service spokesman said that the officer is still in hospital receiving treatment but in a stable condition. A source with knowledge of the prison told MailOnline that the attacker used a flick-knife that was flown into the jail by a drone. The Prison Service was unable to confirm how the knife got into the prison but said that this was a line of inquiry in the police investigation. The attack has renewed calls for the government to allow prison officers to wear stab-proof vests. A 'rapid review' ordered by Shabana Mahmood, the justice secretary, is ongoing but is expected to be given the go-ahead next week. Charlie Taylor, the chief inspector of prisons, warned in January that drones were smuggling drugs and weapons into Long Lartin so frequently that it was posing a threat to national security. He accused the police and Prison Service of ceding control of the airspace above the prison. The watchdog said the jail had a 'thriving' drugs market and CCTV had been allowed to fall into disrepair. It is the latest attack to unfold inside Britain's highest security jails within the last two months and has prompted concern over growing levels of violence. Last month the Manchester Arena bomber Hashem Abedi attacked three prison officers with boiling cooking oil and makeshift knives from within a terrorist separation centre in Frankland prison in Co Durham. A day later a prisoner killed a convicted murderer at Whitemoor prison in Cambridgeshire. Earlier this week two prison officers at the same jail were taken to hospital after two separate attacks. Robert Jenrick, the shadow justice secretary, said the attack at Long Lartin exposed the urgent need to give prison officers stab proof vests. He said: 'Our brave prison officers are lions led by donkeys. The government's shameful refusal to equip them immediately with stab vests is risking lives. It's a disgrace. They must have the protection and powers they need to crack down on these vile offenders. 'How many more officers need to be stabbed before the Ministry of Justice finally gives them stab vests and crackdowns on drones delivering weapons?' A Prison Service spokesman said: 'Police are investigating an attack on a prison officer at HMP Long Lartin. We will not tolerate assaults on hard-working staff and will always push for the strongest punishments against perpetrators.'
Telegraph
3 days ago
- General
- Telegraph
Prison guard stabbed at high-security jail
A prison officer has been stabbed and seriously injured in an unprovoked attack by a prisoner at a high-security jail. The prison officer was airlifted to hospital on Friday morning after being stabbed by an inmate in HMP Long Lartin, a category A prison near Evesham, Worcestershire. He was said to be in a 'stable' condition after emergency surgery. There were unconfirmed reports that the knife used in the attack may have been delivered into the jail by a drone. Prison Service sources said this was based on the theory that it was a real knife rather than a makeshift one constructed from materials within the jail. The attack will raise further concerns over the scale of violence in jails after a series of assaults over the past two months, including a knife attack by Hashem Abedi, the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, on three officers at the high-security HMP Frankland jail in County Durham. On Thursday, The Telegraph revealed that two prison officers at the high-security HMP Whitemoor jail in Cambridgeshire were taken to hospital after two separate attacks. It followed the killing of a convicted murderer by another inmate at the same prison last month. Shabana Mahmood, the Justice Secretary, has ordered reviews into whether front-line prison officers should be equipped with stab vests to protect against knife attacks and tougher powers to segregate the most violent offenders in 'supermax-style' units. She has also ordered a trial of Tasers. 'Lucky to have survived' According to The Sun, the prison officer at Long Lartin was stabbed in his body, with a blade from a flick-knife nicking his liver. A source told the paper: 'The attack came out of the blue and was early in the morning after the prisoners were unlocked. 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 they 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, anything can. '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.' 'We will not tolerate assaults' In a statement, West Mercia Police said officers had been called to HMP Long Lartin over an assault. 'One man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after sustaining a stab wound. The inmate remains within the prison and the investigation is ongoing,' the statement said. A Prison Service spokesman said: 'We will not tolerate assaults on hard-working staff and will always push for the strongest punishments against perpetrators.' Category A Long Lartin prison houses 900 highly dangerous inmates, including killers and terrorists. Inmates there include Suffolk strangler Steve Wright; Jordan McSweeney, who murdered Zara Aleena in 2022, and Vincent Tabak, Joanna Yeates's killer. It is understood the latest attack was not by a high-profile prisoner. The latest assault comes just weeks after Abedi, who is serving life over the murder of 22 people in the Manchester Arena bomb, attacked three officers in a separation unit at HMP Frankland by throwing hot cooking oil over them and stabbing them with two makeshift knives fashioned from baking trays in the kitchen. The Prison Officers' Association has called for all terrorists and violent prisoners who assault officers to be held in US-style 'supermax' units or separate jails where they are only allowed out of their cells one hour a day, handcuffed and supervised by three officers.
BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Officer stabbed in inmate attack at HMP Long Lartin
A prison officer has been airlifted to hospital after a stabbing at a high security teams were called to HMP Long Lartin in South Littleton, near Evesham, Worcestershire, on Friday just before 08:40 BST.A member of staff was hurt in the attack and taken to hospital where they were in a stable condition, a Ministry of Justice spokesperson Mercia Police said they were investigating the stabbing by an inmate, who remained in the jail. "Crews found a man who they treated for serious injuries before he was airlifted to hospital for further treatment," a spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service officer taken to hospital suffered a stab wound in the attack, the police force's spokesperson added."The inmate remains within the prison and the investigation is ongoing," they high security men's prison houses more than 600 prisoners.A Prison Service spokesperson added: "We will not tolerate assaults on hardworking staff and will always push for the strongest punishments against perpetrators." Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
7 days ago
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- BBC News
Man arrested after fatal car and motorcycle crash near Evesham
A man has been arrested after a motorcyclist died in a collision in Worcestershire on Mercia Police said a black Jeep Renegade and a BMW motorcycle collided at about 16:55 BST on Kings Lane, Norton, near motorcyclist, a man in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver and four passengers from the Jeep were taken to hospital.A 38 year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. The force said it wanted to speak to members of the public who helped after the crash, as well as any witnesses who saw the vehicles before the incident or had dashcam footage. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
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- Yahoo
5 dogs at Dogs Trust Evesham need loving new homes
Are you looking to add a furry friend to your family? Plenty of dogs are waiting to be rehomed at Dogs Trust Evesham. Whether you're looking for a puppy or an older dog, Dogs Trust Evesham can help you find your match. If you can't adopt a furry friend but still want to help, you can support the centre's work by donating. This can be done via the support page on its website. Pepper (Image: Dogs Trust) Gender – Female Age – 9 years Breed – Greyhound Pepper is currently enjoying being in one of Dogs Trust's foster homes but she would love to find a home she can call her own. She needs understanding owners and she could live with another dog as long as they mix well at the centre. However, she could not live with cats or children. Pepper's foster carer said: 'Pepper is a sweet, gentle and loving girl. She loves cuddles and affection! She is an easy dog to walk, enjoys a short amble and when she's done her business she tries to go towards home as if to say I'm done now! 'She spends most of the day happily lounging around. At first, she was never far away from me, but she is relaxing a bit now and checks on me less frequently'. Find out more about Pepper via the Dogs Trust website. Sweep (Image: Dogs Trust) Gender – Female Age – 8 years Breed – Akita Could you offer Sweep a home? She's looking for a quiet home where her new family can help her train. She will need to live in an adult-only house where she can be the only pet. On walks, she has to wear a muzzle as she is unsure of other dogs. Sweep has some ongoing pain issues so takes medication for it – her new owners will be told about this in more detail. Find out more about Sweep via the Dogs Trust website. Rocco (Image: Dogs Trust) Gender – Male Age – 3 years Breed – Rottweiler Rocco came to Dogs Trust after his owner passed away and this change has meant he can be a little unsure of things at first. He's now looking for a quiet and adult-only home where he can settle. Rocco's new family will need to be patient and help him build his confidence. He could live with another dog as he has done before but they would need to show they get along by meeting at the centre. Once he comes round to new people, Dogs Trust says Rocco is a 'bouncy boy who likes fuss'. Find out more about Rocco via the Dogs Trust website. Delilah (Image: Dogs Trust) Gender – Female Age – 2 years Breed – German Shepherd Delilah loves playing with her tennis balls and is looking for a family who will help improve her confidence. She would love to find a quiet home with no young children but older teenagers would suit her. Delilah can't live with other pets but she could have walking buddies as long as they are introduced sensibly. She needs a secure garden so she has somewhere to relax. Find out more about Delilah via the Dogs Trust website. Recommended reading: 5 dogs at Dogs Trust Evesham who would love to find a new home Meet Toby the longest residing dog at Dogs Trust Evesham - Can you adopt him? Step-by-step guide on how to give a dog at Dogs Trust Evesham a loving home Cole (Image: Dogs Trust) Gender – Male Age – 1 year Breed – Staffordshire Bull Terrier cross Find out more about Cole via the Dogs Trust website. Cole can live with older teenagers who are fine with a big and sometimes over the top dog. He needs to be the only dog in his new home and he'd like to learn more as he enjoys training. Dogs Trust says he is a 'loving boy who craves human attention'.
