1 week ago Major update for UK prisons after Manchester bomb plotter attacks guards with hot oil

The Manchester Arena co-plotter has forced the government to issue a major change that could rollout across all prisons after the terrorist ambushed officers in a horrific jail attack

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2 w. ago Use of Tasers in prisons to be trialled after Manchester bomb plotter attack on guards

Four prison officers were injured in an attack by Manchester bomb plotter Hashem Abedi

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2 w. ago Use of tasers in prisons to be trialled after Manchester bomb plotter attack

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said actions were being taken to better protect prison staff and the public.

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2 w. ago Prison officers demand electric stun guns in UK most dangerous jails after guards were attacked by Manchester Arena bomb plotter Hashem Abedi

The meeting comes after guards at HMP Frankland in County Durham were attacked with hot oil and homemade weapons by Manchester Arena bomb plotter Hashem Abedi.

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2 w. ago Prison officers demand use of electric stun guns after attack by Manchester Arena bomb plotter

The Prison Officers' Association (POA) will demand the use of electric stun guns in the UK's most dangerous jails when it meets with the Justice Secretary on Wednesday

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2 w. ago Frankland attack victim calls for all UK prison officers to have stab vests

Terrorist Hashem Abedi attacked four prison officers at HMP Frankland

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2 w. ago All UK prison officers should have stab vests, Frankland attack victim warns

Terrorist Hashem Abedi was able to leave four prison officers with injuries including a severed artery in the neck, third degree burns and a punctured lung after the April 12 Frankland attack

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2 w. ago Our child died in Manchester Arena terror attack. How was bomber’s brother able to attack prison officers?

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

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2 w. ago Our child died in Manchester Arena terror attack. How could bomber’s brother be able to attack prison officers?

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

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2 w. ago Protective gear review for prison guards after Manchester bomb plotter attack

The Justice Secretary announced a snap review by the Prison Service to report back in the coming months.

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2 w. ago New police statement after Hashem Abedi prison officer attack

'Our priorities remain to establish the facts, explore any potential motivation, and to secure justice for the victims'

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3 w. ago Call for greater protection for prison officers and lower retirement age after Hashem Abedi attack

HMP Frankland staff 'traumatised, fragile and angry'

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3 w. ago 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.

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3 w. ago 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

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer ‘appalled’ by attack on prison officers by Manchester bomb plotter and vows urgent investigation

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said ‘it is clear something went terribly wrong’ in the management of Hashem Abedi

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3 w. ago Eilidh MacLeod's family in 'disbelief' that Manchester bomber able to attack prison officers

Eilidh, from the Outer Hebrides, was just 14 years old when she was murdered along with 21 others at an Ariana Grande concert in the Manchester Arena in 2017.

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3 w. ago 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

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3 w. ago Families of Manchester bomb victims speak of 'absolute disbelief' after Hashem Abedi prison attack

The guards were attacked with hot oil and homemade weapons at HMP Frankland by Manchester bomb plotter Hashem Abedi

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3 w. ago Manchester Arena families express fury that bomb plotter had access to kitchen and hot oil used in assault on guards

The families of Manchester Arena bomb victims have told of their 'absolute disbelief' that an 'evil' terrorist killer was able to attack prison officers.

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3 w. ago Prison officers are 'traumatised and angry' after Hashem Abedi attack, boss says

Three staff at HMP Frankland have been left with life-changing injuries

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