Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from HMP Frankland

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

The Independent 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 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

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

‘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

The Independent UK

Prison Service bans dangerous inmates from kitchens after officers attacked

Move comes after Hashem Abedi injured three officers with hot oil and improvised blades at HMP Frankland

The Guardian - UK

Government to review how ‘Manchester bomb plotter could attack prison guards’

Hashem Abedi threw hot cooking oil over three officers before stabbing them with ‘home-made weapons’, the Prison Officers’ Association said.

The Independent UK

Tories demand ministers ‘get a grip’ after Manchester Arena bomber’s brother’s attack on prison officers

Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick hit out after Hashem Abedi threw hot cooking oil over three prison guards

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Prison officers ‘stabbed by Manchester bomb plotter’ now stable, says union

The Prison Officers’ Association said Hashem Abedi threw hot oil over three officers on Saturday before stabbing them with ‘home-made weapons’.

Evening Standard

Manchester Arena bomb plotter attacks three prison officers

Counter-terror police lead investigation after Hashem Abedi’s ‘vicious’ assault at HMP Frankland

The Guardian - UK

Manchester Arena bomb plotter ‘attacks prison guards with hot cooking oil’

Hashem Abedi reportedly threw scalding oil over the officers before assaulting them with ‘home-made weapons’

The Independent UK

Manchester Arena bomb plotter ‘attacks three prison guards with hot cooking oil’

The Prison Service confirmed three prison officers were treated in hospital after an attack by a prisoner at HMP Frankland, County Durham.

Evening Standard

Manchester Arena bomber’s brother ‘attacks prison officers with hot cooking oil’

Prison officers ‘suffer life-threatening injuries including burns, scalds and stab wounds’ in alleged attack by Hashem Abedi

The Independent UK

Sara Sharif's father moved to infamous 'Monster Mansion' prison alongside other notorious killers

Urfan Sharif has reportedly been transferred to HMP Frankland joining the likes of Wayne Couzens and Levi Bellfield

Evening Standard

Man detained as police officer stabbed in chest at notorious Category A prison HMP Frankland 'stable'

The officer who was injured at the high security prison is described as 'conscious and talking’ after being left in critical condition

Evening Standard

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Police officer stabbed in the chest at HMP Frankland in critical condition

The officer is understood to be conscious and talking but is in a critical condition

Chronicle Live

Prisoner who stripped to pants on HMP Frankland roof brought down after seven-hour stand-off

The Ministry of Justice confirmed the prisoner was brought down late on Wednesday hours after climbing to the roof of the Category A jail

Daily Mirror

Prisoner in underpants climbs on HMP Frankland roof sparking stand-off with riot cops

Photographs taken at HMP Frankland in County Durham show the inmate lying on the roof - in just his underwear - amid a tense showdown with prison staff and riot police

Daily Mirror

Inmates at 'Monster Mansion' where Wayne Couzens is jailed to get 'phones in their cells'

Inmates at HMP Frankland are said to be 'excited' over the possibility of making and receiving calls from their cell - some have said the idea would 'sicken' taxpayers and victims

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Chronicle Live

Double killer and rapist dies behind bars while serving life sentence at HMP Frankland

George Naylor was jailed for life for killing two prostitutes in Bradford

Chronicle Live

Murderer serving life sentence at HMP Frankland slashed fellow prisoner in face with craft knife

Jamie Davison, 28, was sentenced to life in prison in July last year for murdering a man in Carlisle

Chronicle Live

Serial killer dies behind bars after contracting Covid-19 pneumonia at HMP Frankland

Anthony Hardy, who was known as the Camden Ripper, died after contracting Covid-19 pneumonia

Daily Record

Notorious Paisley criminal serving 22 life sentences loses bid to be moved to Scottish prison

Derek Brockwell is in jail in England for armed robbery and firearm offences committed in and around London.

Glasgow Live

Notorious Paisley criminal serving 22 life sentences in England wants to come home

Derek Brockwell claims his human rights are being breached because he is being held far away from family that could help him cope with post-traumatic stress he suffers as a result of his involvement in Paisley's 1990s drug wars.

The Independent UK

Who is Levi Bellfield? Notorious serial killer who murdered Milly Dowler and two other women

Former bouncer who trawled streets of London looking for victims is currently serving two whole life sentences at high-security HMP Frankland in Durham

Manchester Evening News

Milly Dowler serial killer Levi Bellfield wants to get married in prison

He reportedly got down on one knee to propose to a female visitor in front of prison staff at HMP Frankland in County Durham

1 2 3

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Ministry of Justice

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.