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Metro
6 hours ago
- Metro
High-security prison officer stabbed by inmate after 'argument'
A prison officer had to be airlifted to hospital after being stabbed by an inmate. The 25-year-old suffered serious injuries during the stabbing at around 10am on Friday at HMP Long Lartin. He is still in hospital. West Mercia Police were called and they say the suspect, a 22-year-old, is still in custody within the prison. The force has denied an audio recording circulating on social media, claiming to be of the aftermath of the incident, is in fact not connected. They have recovered a weapon as part of the investigation, and it is understood the weapon was smuggled into the prison. Assistant Chief Constable Grant Wills said: 'Whilst our investigation is in its early stages, we would like to clarify that this incident is not being treated as terrorism. 'Our initial enquiries suggest there was a disagreement between an inmate and prison officer that escalated and is an isolated matter within the prison. 'The injured prison officer currently remains in hospital in a stable condition, and we are sending him our best wishes for a full and quick recovery.' HMP Long Lartin, in South Littleton, Worcestershire, is both a category A and B prison and can hold more than 600 inmates. 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.' The news comes as the chair of the Prison Officers' Association warned it is 'only a matter of time' before a prison officer is murdered by an inmate. More Trending His warning is echoed by a former prison officer at HMP Frankland, who revealed exclusively to Metro that he had boiling urine thrown over him during his time there. New data shows the number of assaults on prison staff in England and Wales per year has reached its highest level in a decade. Recent high-profile attacks include Hashem Abedi, the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, who reporeredly injured three HMP Frankland officers by throwing hot cooking oil over them and using 'home made weapons' last month. And earlier this month, Southport killer Axel Rudakubana is accused of throwing boiling water over an officer at HMP Belmarsh. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Peru Two drug mule warns Britons of 'hellish conditions' inside prison MORE: Multiple people seriously injured after car crashes into pedestrians in Leicester MORE: Man arrested after police officer injured when 'car reversed into him'
Daily Mirror
21 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Southport killer's cushy life in prison despite hurling boiling water over guard
Axel Rudakubana killed Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, Alice Aguiar, nine, and six-year-old Bebe King at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, Merseyside last summer Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has jail treats such as Maltesers and McCoy's delivered to his cell by prison officers - despite attacking a guard with boiling water. Rudakubana is still able to buy the snacks at London's Belmarsh Prison, where he is serving at least 52 years for killing three girls at a dance class. Sources inside the clink have called this "shocking and disgusting" as Rudakubana, 18, threw scalding water over a prison officer there earlier this month. The triple killer is also allowed to call family, have religious visits and receive money from relatives while at the jail in Plumstead area of southeast London. Responding to the development, Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick said: "I cannot believe this monster has been allowed to keep these privileges. "It's a disgrace. He should be stripped of them immediately, no questions asked. It's the least the victims of his horrendous crime would expect. We've got to regain control of prisons before an officer is killed." The stricken prison guard was rushed to hospital earlier this month after the attack. Yet, Rudakubana is still able to fill out a sheet and get treats sent to his cell, often delivered by close colleagues of the victim. "He's been spending £5.50 a week in the canteen since the attack, and can spend it on anything he likes as long as it's not dangerous. He's still allowed to buy things like Maltesers and Pringles crisps if he fancies them," a source told The Sun. "Prison officers, who are the colleagues of the guy he attacked, have to collect his canteen order and deliver it to his cell. It's made some angry and upset. The array of goods on the canteen list is quite staggering and it has all the decent brands." While the thug's TV has been removed from his cell and his time out of his cell has been limited, Rudakubana can also buy toiletries, vitamins, drinks and biscuits from the shop. The source added: "The principle of it is shocking — and he's been spending what he can every week since the attack. It's very rare for a governor to completely strip a prisoner of canteen rights but I'd say this is an instance where it's justified." The insider claims the teen has been sent money from his family since the attack on the officer, and has had phone calls with relatives. The attack saw Rudakubana, formerly of Banks, Lancashire, was allowed a kettle and is believed to have used it to boil water ahead of the "serious assault" on May 8. But he is, as a result, barred from buying anything that could be turned into a weapon, such as tins of tuna, after the jagged edge of a can was used to slash Sara Sharif's killer dad Urfan at Belmarsh in January. It is believed the guard in the Rudakubana case has returned to work. Speaking to The Sun, the Prison Service said it did not comment on individuals.
Times
a day ago
- General
- 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.'
BBC News
a day ago
- General
- 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.
Daily Mail
a day ago
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- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Prison guard is taken to hospital after being stabbed at maximum security jail that holds notorious inmates in latest act of violence in Britain's prison system
A prison officer has been taken to hospital with 'serious injuries' after being stabbed at a jail holding some of Britain's most dangerous offenders. The male warden was assaulted this morning at HMP Long Lartin, where current inmates include Thomas Cashman - murderer of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel and Vincent Tabak, who kidnapped and murdered Joanna Yeates. A source with knowledge of the prison told MailOnline that the attacked used a flick-knife brought in by a drone. They said drones were a 'real issue' at the prison and warned that an officer 'would be killed if the problem was not resolved'. 'This happened this morning - a flick-knife got in and a prisoner stabbed an officer,' the source said. 'The governor isn't stopping the drones coming in - they are dropping items to prisoners in their cells. 'Something needs doing because this kind of thing is always happening. A prison officer is going to be killed soon.' The Prison Service confirmed a prison officer had been stabbed but declined to comment on the nature of the weapon while police investigate. They said the officer was stable. A recent inspection of Long Lartin found that the surveillance technology it is using is 'unserviceable' and fails to stop drones from carrying drugs and phones into the grounds. It revealed how jail chiefs have even tried to 'patch up' faulty kit with scrap parts salvaged from other prisons. Inspectors said security at the Worcestershire jail needs urgent upgrades so wings can be monitored adequately. Two-thirds of Long Lartin inmates are serving life sentences, with the rest serving terms of ten years or more. Current prisoners include Jake Fahri, who is serving life for the murder of schoolboy Jimmy Mizen and Suffolk Strangler Steve Wright. Previous inmates have included murderer Jeremy Bamber, terror preacher Abu Hamza, gangster Charlie Kray and Charles Bronson. Inspectors from the Independent Monitoring Board called on the Government, Prison Service and the governor at Long Lartin to 'prioritise' security at the jail. They wrote: 'Minimal attempts have been made to repair obsolete equipment. At times use has been made of outdated components removed from other prisons.' The report went on to say drone deliveries of contraband had 'widened access to drugs and mobile phones' in the jail, causing 'bullying, instability and violence'. It said 86 drones had been spotted, with 31 packages 'intercepted', and both staff and visitors had been caught bringing illicit items in. West Mercia Police said: 'We were called to HMP Long Lartin in South Littleton around 10am this morning (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. ' West Midlands Ambulance Service said: 'We were called to reports of a stabbing at a location off Sheenhill Road 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.' A Prison Service spokesperson said: 'Police are investigating an attack on a prison officer at HMP Long Lartin.
