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Metro
3 days ago
- Metro
Teen who stabbed 10 prison officers moved to NHS unit with games and film nights
A teenager who plotted a terror attack at a popular UK festival has been moved to an NHS unit with arts and crafts and quizzes. Nathan Ruth, who can now be named for the first time after turning 18, has knifed 10 prison officers since being arrested in July 2022. Prison sources have expressed fears that staff at Bluebird House mental health facility in Hampshire are not safe from the extremist, who is a Muslim convert, MailOnline reports. A leaked intelligence report has revealed Ruth's history of improvising weapons and even wanting to kill a prison officer. He has also allegedly begun boasting about his new living arrangements and how the facility will be easier to escape from. Ruth was 15 when he researched weapons, stab vests and vehicles for a terror attack on the Isle of Wight Festival. He was arrested in July 2022 before being sentenced in April 2024 to seven years in jail. By that time, the teenager had racked up 18 attacks on prison officers, including one instance when he tried to slice a guard's ear off and attacked another with a makeshift knife. His new home will soon be Bluebird House mental health facility in Hampshire, which also offers sports facilities. The unit describes itself as a 'specialist, secure mental health inpatient unit' that creates 'a friendly, welcoming and therapeutic environment' for the young people in their care. Staff try to make it as 'homely and comfortable as possible' and offer 'activities, education and therapeutic sessions' during the day. The unit also offers a choice of meals and snacks and allows them to bring music into their rooms. They look after 20 young people in three wards, with fitness suits, a sports area and a games room. This makes a change from where he is currently housed at Feltham Young Offenders Institute in south-west London. Their guards wear full riot gear just to deliver food to Ruth or when they allow him out to shower or exercise. Sources inside the prison unit told MailOnline they were shocked the teenage terrorist had been transferred. The source added: 'He has stabbed so many officers while in Feltham – and openly boasts to staff that we will see him on the news one day.' 'We can't believe they have let him go. He has 100 per cent manipulated the system to get himself sent somewhere more comfortable.' They added: 'What really annoys staff is that he has received no further prison time for all the stabbings against staff.' More Trending 'They just want to focus on his rehabilitation. Well, tell that to the officer who nearly lost an ear. He is a stone-cold psychopath, the scariest I have ever seen. 'He will not stop until he has killed someone. Staff at that place do not know what they are letting themselves in for.' The Ministry of Justice said: 'Prisoners can be transferred for treatment in mental health hospitals, based on assessments by expert clinicians, but will return to prison once they are fit to do so. 'We do not tolerate violence against our hard-working staff and will always push for the strongest possible punishments for those who break the rules.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Fraudster mum stole £166,000 from firm and gorged on Greggs and Deliveroo takeaways MORE: Benefits cheat mum said she had severe MS while posting about running 10k races MORE: Moment Scottish gangster chased through his Spanish pub and shot dead
Telegraph
3 days ago
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- Telegraph
Terrorist moved to NHS unit with board games and film nights
A teenage terrorist who has stabbed 10 prison officers while in custody has been transferred to an NHS mental health unit that offers sports, games and film nights. Nathan Ruth, 18, has been held at Feltham Young Offenders Institute, in west London, since he was jailed for seven years last year after being convicted of plotting an attack at the Isle of Wight Festival. The then 15-year-old had researched weapons, vehicles and stab vests. Prison sources at Feltham have warned that staff at Ruth's new NHS mental health unit are not safe from the Muslim convert extremist, who tried to slice one guard's ear off and stabbed another with a makeshift weapon known as a shank. An intelligence report on Ruth, leaked to the Daily Mail, revealed that he has a history of improvising weapons and attacking staff and intends to kill a prison officer. Between his arrest in July 2022 and sentencing last April, Ruth, who was caught following a tip-off from the FBI, had already attacked prison personnel on 18 occasions. However, he will now be able to take advantage of sports facilities, quizzes, arts and crafts and film nights after being moved to Bluebird House, a secure mental health facility in Hampshire. 'He has 100 per cent manipulated the system' The centre's website states that staff provide 'a friendly, welcoming and therapeutic environment for our young people'. The unit's three wards care for up to 20 young people and include a relaxation room, sports hall, games room, fitness suite and all-weather sports area. Patients are provided with their own 'homely and comfortable' bedroom with an en-suite. Its website said: 'During evenings and weekends, we plan activities such as sports, board games, quizzes, arts and crafts and film nights.' According to the Mail, guards at Feltham have worn full riot gear when they deliver food to Ruth or allow him out to shower or exercise. Prison officers said they were shocked at his move. 'He has stabbed so many officers while in Feltham, and openly boasts to staff that we will see him on the news one day,' a source told the Mail. 'We can't believe they have let him go. He has 100 per cent manipulated the system to get himself sent somewhere more comfortable. What really annoys staff is that he has received no further prison time for all the stabbings against staff. 'They just want to focus on his rehabilitation. Well, tell that to the officer who nearly lost an ear. He is a stone-cold psychopath, the scariest I have ever seen. He will not stop until he has killed someone. Staff at that place do not know what they are letting themselves in for.' A Ministry of Justice spokesman said: 'Prisoners can be transferred for treatment in mental health hospitals, based on assessments by expert clinicians, but will return to prison once they are fit to do so. We do not tolerate violence against our hard-working staff and will always push for the strongest possible punishments for those who break the rules.'
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Terrorist moved to NHS unit with board games and film nights
A teenage terrorist who has stabbed 10 prison officers while in custody has been transferred to an NHS mental health unit that offers sports, games and film nights. Nathan Ruth, 18, has been held at Feltham Young Offenders Institute, in west London, since he was jailed for seven years last year after being convicted of plotting an attack at the Isle of Wight Festival. The then 15-year-old had researched weapons, vehicles and stab vests. Prison sources at Feltham have warned that staff at Ruth's new NHS mental health unit are not safe from the Muslim convert extremist, who tried to slice one guard's ear off and stabbed another with a makeshift weapon known as a shank. An intelligence report on Ruth, leaked to the Daily Mail, revealed that he has a history of improvising weapons and attacking staff and intends to kill a prison officer. Between his arrest in July 2022 and sentencing last April, Ruth, who was caught following a tip-off from the FBI, had already attacked prison personnel on 18 occasions. However, he will now be able to take advantage of sports facilities, quizzes, arts and crafts and film nights after being moved to Bluebird House, a secure mental health facility in Hampshire. The centre's website states that staff provide 'a friendly, welcoming and therapeutic environment for our young people'. The unit's three wards care for up to 20 young people and include a relaxation room, sports hall, games room, fitness suite and all-weather sports area. Patients are provided with their own 'homely and comfortable' bedroom with an en-suite. Its website said: 'During evenings and weekends, we plan activities such as sports, board games, quizzes, arts and crafts and film nights.' According to the Mail, guards at Feltham have worn full riot gear when they deliver food to Ruth or allow him out to shower or exercise. Prison officers said they were shocked at his move. 'He has stabbed so many officers while in Feltham, and openly boasts to staff that we will see him on the news one day,' a source told the Mail. 'We can't believe they have let him go. He has 100 per cent manipulated the system to get himself sent somewhere more comfortable. What really annoys staff is that he has received no further prison time for all the stabbings against staff. 'They just want to focus on his rehabilitation. Well, tell that to the officer who nearly lost an ear. He is a stone-cold psychopath, the scariest I have ever seen. He will not stop until he has killed someone. Staff at that place do not know what they are letting themselves in for.' A Ministry of Justice spokesman said: 'Prisoners can be transferred for treatment in mental health hospitals, based on assessments by expert clinicians, but will return to prison once they are fit to do so. We do not tolerate violence against our hard-working staff and will always push for the strongest possible punishments for those who break the rules.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Teenage Muslim-convert who plotted Isle of Wight Festival terror attack and has knifed TEN prison officers since being jailed is named for the first time
A teenage terrorist who has stabbed ten prison officers since being locked up has been moved to an NHS unit where he can enjoy board games and film nights. Nathan Ruth, who can now be named for the first time after turning 18, was jailed for seven years in 2024 after being convicted of plotting an attack at the Isle of Wight Festival. Then aged 15, he had researched weapons, vehicles and stab vests. Prison sources at Feltham Young Offenders institute in south-west London warn that staff at his new NHS mental health unit are not safe from the Muslim-convert extremist, who tried to slice one guard's ear off and stabbed another with a makeshift weapon known as a 'shank'. A leaked intelligence report on Ruth, who was snared following a tip-off from the FBI, reveals he has a history of improvising weapons and attacking staff and that he intends to kill a prison officer. Between his arrest in July 2022 and sentencing in April last year, he had already attacked prison personnel on 18 occasions. But Ruth will now be able to take advantage of sports facilities, quizzes, arts and crafts and movie nights after being moved to Bluebird House mental health facility in Hampshire. The centre's website states that staff provide 'a friendly, welcoming and therapeutic environment for our young people'. The unit's three wards care for up to 20 young people and include a relaxation room, sports hall, games room, fitness suite and all-weather sports area. Patients are provided with their own 'homely and comfortable' bedroom with an en-suite. Its website continues: 'During evenings and weekends we plan activities such as sports, boardgames, quizzes, arts and crafts and film nights.' Guards at Feltham would wear full riot gear when they delivered food or allowed him out to shower or exercise, and staff are shocked he has been transferred to a hospital that 'looks more like a five-star hotel', a source said. 'He has stabbed so many officers while in Feltham – and openly boasts to staff that we will see him on the news one day,' the source added. 'We can't believe they have let him go. He has 100 per cent manipulated the system to get himself sent somewhere more comfortable.' The source said that once it had been decided that Feltham was detrimental to his health, the terrorist began boasting about his luxurious new quarters and how the facility would be easier to escape from. 'What really annoys staff is that he has received no further prison time for all the stabbings against staff,' they said. 'They just want to focus on his rehabilitation. Well, tell that to the officer who nearly lost an ear. He is a stone-cold psychopath, the scariest I have ever seen. 'He will not stop until he has killed someone. Staff at that place do not know what they are letting themselves in for.' A Ministry of Justice spokesman said: 'Prisoners can be transferred for treatment in mental health hospitals, based on assessments by expert clinicians, but will return to prison once they are fit to do so. 'We do not tolerate violence against our hard-working staff and will always push for the strongest possible punishments for those who break the rules.'
