The brother of the suicide bomber responsible for the tragic Manchester Arena attack in 2017, Hashem Abedi, is facing serious accusations following a violent incident at a high-security prison. On Saturday, Abedi allegedly launched an assault on three prison officers at Frankland Prison, located in County Durham, England, while serving his own life sentence for his role in the same terrorist act that claimed 22 lives.
According to the Prison Officers’ Association, Abedi employed a dangerous method in his attack, reportedly using hot cooking oil to inflict burns along with stabbing the officers with improvised weapons. One female officer received hospital treatment but has since been discharged, while two male officers remain hospitalized for their injuries.
Mr. Abedi, now 28, was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2020 with a minimum term of 55 years after being convicted of murder and other charges related to the concert bombing. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, marking it as one of the deadliest acts of terrorism in Britain since the bombings in London in 2005. During his trial, the court emphasized that Abedi held equal blame for the attack as his brother, Salman Abedi, who died during the bombing.
In response to the assault on prison staff, a spokesperson from the prison service affirmed that an investigation led by Durham Constabulary is currently underway. The prison service emphasized their commitment to ensuring the safety of their staff and stated, "Violence in prison will not be tolerated, and we will always push for the strongest punishment for attacks on our hardworking staff."
