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Hashem Abedi, Manchester Arena bomber's brother, attacks prison officers | |
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Hashem Abedi | Hashem Abedi |
Three prison officers have been attacked by Hashem Abedi, the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, a source has told the BBC. | Three prison officers have been attacked by Hashem Abedi, the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, a source has told the BBC. |
The officers sustained life-threatening injuries on Saturday including burns, scalds and stab wounds in the attack at HMP Frankland in County Durham, the Prison Officers' Association said. | The officers sustained life-threatening injuries on Saturday including burns, scalds and stab wounds in the attack at HMP Frankland in County Durham, the Prison Officers' Association said. |
Abedi threw hot cooking oil over the officers and used "home made weapons" to stab them, the organisation said. | |
The Prison Service confirmed three officers have been treated in hospital after an attack by a prisoner, adding police were investigating. | The Prison Service confirmed three officers have been treated in hospital after an attack by a prisoner, adding police were investigating. |
As of 16:00 BST on Saturday, one female officer treated in hospital had been discharged. | As of 16:00 BST on Saturday, one female officer treated in hospital had been discharged. |
Abedi is the brother of Salman Abedi who carried out the Manchester Arena bombing which killed 22 people in 2017. | Abedi is the brother of Salman Abedi who carried out the Manchester Arena bombing which killed 22 people in 2017. |
After Hashem Abedi, 28, was named by the Prison Officers' Association as being involved in the attack, a government source confirmed to the BBC he was the prisoner involved. | |
Abedi was found guilty of 22 counts of murder, attempted murder and conspiracy to cause an explosion likely to endanger life in 2020 following the Manchester Arena attack. | Abedi was found guilty of 22 counts of murder, attempted murder and conspiracy to cause an explosion likely to endanger life in 2020 following the Manchester Arena attack. |
The BBC has contacted Durham Police for comment. | The BBC has contacted Durham Police for comment. |