Summary
A prison officer was seriously injured and had emergency surgery after being stabbed by an inmate at HMP Long Lartin in Worcestershire. The inmate, aged 22, remains in custody and initial investigations show the stabbing happened after a disagreement. Police say this was not related to terrorism and they found a weapon that was not made inside the prison.
Key Facts
- A 25-year-old prison officer was attacked by a 22-year-old inmate at HMP Long Lartin.
- The stabbing occurred before 8:40 am on a Friday at a high-security prison.
- The officer had emergency surgery and is now in stable condition.
- Police state the incident resulted from a disagreement and was an "isolated matter."
- The investigation shows the weapon used was not made in the prison but brought in somehow.
- The prison holds over 600 inmates, including those convicted of terrorism offenses.
- Previous reports highlighted concerns about illegal items being smuggled into the prison, including weapons and drugs.
- The prison service emphasizes that assaults on staff will lead to severe punishments for attackers.
