16 h. ago Prison officers 'very close' to being murdered in UK jails, experts warn as union demands stun guns for staff after Hashem Abedi attack

Prison Officers will meet the justice secretary on Wednesday to demand staff are provided with Tasers following an attack from Hashem Abedi on three officers.

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19 h. 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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22 h. 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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55 h. ago 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

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56 h. 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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59 h. 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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4 d. 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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4 d. ago "How is this possible?": Andy Burnham speaks out after Manchester Arena terrorist's 'vicious' prison attack

Survivors say the incident was a 'catastrophic failure'

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5 d. ago Manchester Arena bomber's brother is caged in one of 12 'super cells' in UK's most secure jails after guards attack

Hashem Abedi is accused of attacking the three officers at HMP Frankland in County Durham with boiling oil and makeshift blades on Saturday March 12th.

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5 d. 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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6 d. ago 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.

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6 d. ago Manchester Arena terrorist 'is sent back to jail' where he launched vicious attack on prison guards

The brother of the Manchester Arena suicide bomber has been handed a plastic spork to eat with and moved back to Belmarsh prison despite his record of vicious assaults on guards.

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6 d. 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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7 d. ago Hate preacher 'may have inspired Manchester Arena terrorist's attack on prison guards': Bombing victim's boyfriend blasts 'he should be in a straitjacket'

Abedi attacked three warders with burning cooking oil and a makeshift blade at HMP Frankland, County Durham on Saturday, leaving them with life-threatening injuries.

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7 d. 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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7 d. 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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7 d. 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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7 d. ago Starmer ‘appalled’ by attack on prison officers and pledges urgent investigation

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

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7 d. ago Major change to prison kitchen use after Manchester Arena terrorist's horror oil attack

Prison kitchens have been closed after the attack by Manchester Arena bomber Hashem Abedi - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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7 d. ago Manchester Arena terrorist 'grinned' before melted butter attack on female guard

Hashem Abedi, 28, is understood to have stockpiled sachets of butter at HMP Frankland, County Durham, before melting them down and throwing the hot cooking oil over a female prison officer

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