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Long Lartin prison governor attacker given 10 years | Long Lartin prison governor attacker given 10 years |
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An inmate who attacked a prison governor has been sentenced to a further 10 years in jail. | An inmate who attacked a prison governor has been sentenced to a further 10 years in jail. |
David McKenzie, 50, was an inmate of HMP Long Lartin in Worcestershire when he attacked governor Clare Pearson in May 2018. | David McKenzie, 50, was an inmate of HMP Long Lartin in Worcestershire when he attacked governor Clare Pearson in May 2018. |
Ms Pearson had to have surgery after suffering a fracture to her jaw in the "abhorrent assault". | Ms Pearson had to have surgery after suffering a fracture to her jaw in the "abhorrent assault". |
McKenzie was found guilty of grievous bodily harm with intent and sentenced to 10 years at Worcester Crown Court. | McKenzie was found guilty of grievous bodily harm with intent and sentenced to 10 years at Worcester Crown Court. |
The Ministry of Justice said it welcomed the sentence. | |
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said McKenzie struck the governor while she was talking to inmates, causing a bilateral fracture to her jaw. | The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said McKenzie struck the governor while she was talking to inmates, causing a bilateral fracture to her jaw. |
McKenzie had been serving an indeterminate sentence for a robbery conviction from October 2010. | McKenzie had been serving an indeterminate sentence for a robbery conviction from October 2010. |
He was convicted of further offences while in prison, the CPS said, including actual bodily harm on a fellow inmate and possession of a knife in September 2017. | He was convicted of further offences while in prison, the CPS said, including actual bodily harm on a fellow inmate and possession of a knife in September 2017. |
His latest sentence will run consecutively to those he is already serving. | His latest sentence will run consecutively to those he is already serving. |
McKenzie has since been transferred to HMP Frankland, a high-security prison, in Durham. | McKenzie has since been transferred to HMP Frankland, a high-security prison, in Durham. |
After sentencing on Thursday, Det Con Andy Knowles of West Mercia Police, said: "This was an abhorrent assault of the governor of HMP Long Lartin, who was simply doing her job. | After sentencing on Thursday, Det Con Andy Knowles of West Mercia Police, said: "This was an abhorrent assault of the governor of HMP Long Lartin, who was simply doing her job. |
"Prison staff, like everyone else, have the right to work safely and without threat of violence." | "Prison staff, like everyone else, have the right to work safely and without threat of violence." |
Angela Millington, senior prosecutor for the CPS in the West Midlands, said: "Prison staff carry out a difficult and demanding role which is vitally important to the justice system. | Angela Millington, senior prosecutor for the CPS in the West Midlands, said: "Prison staff carry out a difficult and demanding role which is vitally important to the justice system. |
"This was a deliberate attack against the prison governor which resulted in very serious injuries and for which the defendant has been held accountable." | "This was a deliberate attack against the prison governor which resulted in very serious injuries and for which the defendant has been held accountable." |
A Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: "We always push for the strongest punishment for assaults on our hardworking staff and welcome the sentence handed down in this case." | |
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