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The Latest Breaking News from Hashem Abedi

Prison officers told to wear body armour in high-security jails after attacks

It comes after one staff member required emergency surgery after being stabbed by an inmate at HMP Long Lartin.

Evening Standard

Tories call for prison officers to be armed with guns to combat Islamist extremist threat

The prominent conservative described extremism in prisons as ‘out of control’ amid a series of attacks by inmates

Evening Standard

Tories in call to arm specialist prison officers to counter Islamist gangs

Manchester Arena plotter Hashem Abedi targeted prison staff with boiling oil and homemade weapons.

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Government appoints KC to lead Abedi prison attack review

The review will examine separation centres and whether security is robust enough to manage extremist inmates.

Evening Standard

Jenrick calls for removal of kettles from all high-risk prisoners after attack

The shadow justice secretary’s warning comes after Southport killer Axel Rudakubana’s allegedly poured boiling water over an officer.

Evening Standard

Southport Killer to Be Fed Like Hannibal Lecter After Brutal Prison Officer Attack

An 18-year-old serving 52 years for the brutal murders of three girls back in July will now face extremely harsh conditions in prison.

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Southport killer Axel Rudakubana 'hurled scalding water over prison guard' in pre-planned attack

The triple murderer, 18, left a member of staff at HMP Belmarsh with severe injuries

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More than 10,000 attacks on prison staff last year in grim new record

Number of assaults on prison staff last year up 15 per cent on the year before

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Prison guards will be armed with Tasers after Manchester bomber jail attack

Shabana Mahmood made the announcement in Parliament on Tuesday

Evening Standard

Prison staff to demand use of stun guns in jails after HMP Frankland attack

Prison officers are demanding the ‘tactical use of taser’ after officers at HMP Frankland were attacked

The Independent UK

Prison officers call for use of electric stun guns

The demand has been made ahead of a meeting between the Prison Officers’ Association and Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood.

Evening Standard

UK prison officers to demand electric stun guns for dangerous jails

Meeting called with justice secretary after attack on three guards at HMP Frankland

The Guardian - UK

Our child died in Manchester Arena terror attack. How was bomber’s brother able to assault prison guards?

The parents of the youngest victim of the Manchester Arena attack have spoken of their disbelief after the bomber’s brother Hashem Abedi attacked prison guards

The Independent UK

Prison officers may get stab-proof vests after attack ‘by Manchester bomb plotter’

Jail chiefs to conduct snap review of providing protective body armour and access to kitchens suspended

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The Guardian - UK

Prison Service to assess need for protective vests after officers attacked

This comes after Hashem Abedi injured three officers with hot oil and homemade blades at HMP Frankland

The Guardian - UK

Manchester Arena bomb plotter ‘moved to Belmarsh prison’ after attack on guards

Hashem Abedi is alleged to have attacked three prison officers with hot cooking oil in kitchen at HMP Frankland

The Independent UK

Manchester bomb plotter ‘moved to Belmarsh prison’ after guards attacked

Hashem Abedi has been transferred to the high security jail in south-east London, it is understood.

The Guardian - UK

Manchester bomb survivor: jail attack represents ‘catastrophic failure of duty’

Martin Hibbert tells justice secretary he is ‘absolutely disgusted’ to hear of alleged assault by Hashem Abedi

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The Independent UK

Manchester Arena bomber’s brother given spork in prison days after alleged attack on three officers

Hashem Abedi moved to HMP Belmarsh, where he previously attacked a prison officer in 2020

Evening Standard

Manchester Arena bombing survivor ‘broken’ by plotter’s prison attack

Martin Hibbert wrote to Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood saying Hashem Abedi’s attack on prison guards was a ‘catastrophic failure’ of duty.

The Guardian - UK

Muslim prisoners in England more likely to be subjected to force, charity finds

Freedom of information requests reveal disproportionate use of batons and rigid handcuffs for Muslims behind bars

The Guardian - UK

Attack on officers raises questions about separation centres at jails in England

The country’s three special units at high-security prisons are in spotlight after Hashem Abedi’s assault against staff

The Guardian - UK

Dangerous inmates should not have access to prison kitchen, union chair says

Prison Officers’ Association official says staff are furious after attack by Hashem Abedi

The Independent UK

Manchester Arena families in ‘disbelief’ that ‘evil’ Hashem Abedi was able to attack prison officers

Inmates in high-security units banned from kitchens after prison officers attacked by Manchester Arena bomber with hot oil and blades

The Independent UK

‘My former colleagues were attacked at HMP Frankland – prisons are more dangerous for guards than ever’

The former officer says the prison service is ‘on its knees’ after two violent attacks in recent days

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