Latest news with #VincentTabak
Times
3 days 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.'
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Prison guard is stabbed by inmate ‘wielding flick knife delivered by drone' in latest attack at high-security jail
This comes just one month after three prison guards were scalded with hot oil at another jail FRESH JAIL ATTACK Prison guard is stabbed by inmate 'wielding flick knife delivered by drone' in latest attack at high-security jail 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. 4 HMP Long Lartin is home to a number of high-profile criminals, including Vincent Tabak Credit: Handout - Getty 4 Thomas Cashman, who was convicted of killing nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel dead at her home in Liverpool, is also kept at HMP Long Lartin Credit: PA 4 Just last month, Manchester Arena bomb plotter Hashem Abedi also attacked guards, scalding them at HMP Frankland with hot cooking oil Credit: PA 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."
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Prison guard is stabbed by inmate ‘wielding flick knife delivered by drone' in latest attack at high-security jail
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. 4 HMP Long Lartin is home to a number of high-profile criminals, including Vincent Tabak Credit: Handout - Getty 4 Thomas Cashman, who was convicted of killing nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel dead at her home in Liverpool, is also kept at HMP Long Lartin Credit: PA 4 Just last month, Manchester Arena bomb plotter Hashem Abedi also attacked guards, scalding them at HMP Frankland with hot cooking oil Credit: PA 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 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. Read More on UK News "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. Most read in The Sun "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 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 "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." 4 A prison guard has been stabbed at HMP Long Lartin in Worcestershire Credit: PA:Press Association
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- General
- 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.
