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Southport Killer Moved to Psychiatric Hospital After Alleged Prison Officer Attack

Axel Rudakubana, serving a life sentence for multiple murders, has been moved from HMP Belmarsh to Broadmoor psychiatric hospital after a violent incident, sparking debate over mental health treatment in prisons.

International Business Times UK

Prison officer jailed over relationship with inmate who was convicted murderer

Rebecca Green, a 29-year-old female prison officer , has been sentenced to one year and four months in prison for misconduct in a public office after having a relationship with a convicted murderer. Green, who worked at HMP Whitemoor , began a relationship with inmate John Otugade, who is serving…

The Independent UK

Prison Officer Admits Secret Kisses, Letters With UK Gang Killer Serving Life for Murder in Belmarsh Jail

Prison officer Michelle Molver admitted to kissing and exchanging letters with inmate Kemai Mathurine at HMP Belmarsh, leading to allegations of misconduct.

International Business Times UK

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Police investigate alleged attack on prison officer by Southport triple killer

Axel Rudakubana allegedly poured boiling water over an officer at HMP Belmarsh on Thursday

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

Julian Assange makes rare public appearance at Pope Francis’ funeral

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange had received support from Pope Francis while he was in HMP Belmarsh

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

The Independent UK

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Inmates Slit Man's Throat With Tuna Can Lid in Revenge for Brutal Murder of 10-Year-Old Daughter

Urfan Sharif, jailed for murdering his Sara, 10, was attacked in prison. Two inmates assaulted him in his cell on New Year's Day at HMP Belmarsh.

International Business Times UK

Sara Sharif’s father has ‘throat slashed with tuna tin’ by HMP Belmarsh inmates

Urfan Sharif was jailed for life in December for years of horrific ‘torture’ that only ended with Sara’s murder

The Independent UK

Father of Sara Sharif ‘attacked in prison’

Urfan Sharif was allegedly ambushed by two inmates at HMP Belmarsh armed with the jagged lid of a tuna tin, according to reports.

The Independent UK

Charges dropped against Zara Aleena killer over ‘prison relationship’

A prison workshop instructor had admitted to having an inappropriate relationship with Jordan McSweeney at HMP Belmarsh.

Evening Standard

Prison worker admits ‘inappropriate relationship’ with Zara Aleena’s murderer at HMP Belmarsh

Hayley Jones, 33, admitted misconduct in a public office when she appeared at Woolwich Crown Court on Thursday.

Evening Standard

HMP Belmarsh: The high-security prison where Tommy Robinson is jailed

Supporters of far-right activist say he is being held at one of the UK’s most notorious prisons after he was jailed for contempt of court

The Independent UK

Daniel Khalife pleads not guilty to escaping custody at HMP Wandsworth

The 21-year-old appeared via video link from HMP Belmarsh at the Old Bailey to deny the charge

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Decision to not allow press freedom organisation to visit Assange ‘shameful’

Next week will mark four years since Assange was taken to HMP Belmarsh from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.

Daily Mirror

'I work in Britain's toughest prison - but there are moments of joy behind bars'

Officer Herman is a 24-year-old Oxford University graduate who is now a prison officer at HMP Belmarsh - where notorious killers and rapists are housed

Daily Mirror

Dad of Sabina Nessa's killer begs son to reveal why he killed her in sadistic attack

Bashkim Selamaj, 71, said his killer son Koci Selamaj felt so ashamed about murdering Sabina Nessa that he refused to meet his dad when he twice travelled to HMP Belmarsh in South London

Daily Mirror

Prisoner 'tore leg off table' and used it to batter arsonist to death inside cell

A prisoner who killed a man he shared a cell with at HMP Belmarsh in south-east London has been jailed for at least 17 years

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Evening Standard

Prisoner who killed Belmarsh inmate sentenced to life imprisonment

A prisoner who killed a fellow inmate at HMP Belmarsh after bludgeoning him to death with a wooden chair leg has been sentenced to life imprisonment.

Manchester Evening News

Government signals end of ‘no-go areas’ inside jails that allowed Arena bomb plotter to form a jihadi gang behind bars

Justice Secretary Dominic Raab vowed to crack down on radicalisation in jails - it comes after Arena bomb plotter Hashem Abedi was able to lead a violent Islamist gang from prison

The Independent UK

Julian Assange marrying Stella Moris at HMP Belmarsh

The couple were allowed six guests, including Assange’s two brothers.

Manchester Evening News

He has a toaster, microwave and nice gardens. But how was Hashem Abedi allowed to form a jihadi gang in a high-security prison?

There is palpable anger over how the jailed Manchester Arena bomb plotter could mix with other extremists

The Independent UK

Prison attack by Manchester and Parsons Green terrorists ‘must be wake-up call’, government told

Hashem Abedi was accused of trying to be ‘emir’ of Muslim prisoners on high-security unit hours before launching attack

Manchester Evening News

Hashem Abedi and two other terrorists guilty of attacking prison officer at HMP Belmarsh

Hashem Abedi has been convicted alongside two other terrorists

The Independent UK

Manchester and Parsons Green terrorists convicted of attacking prison officer inside HMP Belmarsh

Associates launched ‘animalistic’ attack alongside fellow terror offender in high security unit

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