Cliff Notes
- A prison officer, 25, was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after being stabbed at HMP Long Lartin in Worcestershire.
- A 22-year-old suspect is in custody, with the police confirming that the incident is not linked to terrorism but rather an isolated disagreement.
- Audio footage circulating online regarding the incident has been clarified by police as unrelated to the event.
Prison officer stabbed at high-security HMP Long Lartin in Worcestershire | UK News
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A prison officer has been airlifted to hospital after being stabbed at a high-security men’s prison.
West Mercia Police said officers were called to HMP Long Lartin in South Littleton, Worcestershire, shortly after 10am on Friday morning.
The 25-year-old “sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to hospital,” the force added. They are still in hospital, but in a stable condition.
A 22-year-old suspect is being held in custody within the prison, and a weapon has been recovered, the force said.
In a follow-up statement, the police said audio footage circulating online, and claiming to be from the aftermath, is not connected to the incident.
Assistant Chief Constable Grant Wills said: “Whilst our investigation is in its early stages, we would like to clarify that this incident is not being treated as terrorism.
“Our initial enquiries suggest there was a disagreement between an inmate and prison officer that escalated and is an isolated matter within the prison.”
HMP Long Lartin is category A and category B prison with space for over 600 inmates.