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Kitchen use suspended in high-security prison units after Hashem Abedi attack Kitchen use suspended in high-security prison units after Hashem Abedi attack
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Hashem Abedi attacked three prison officers at HMP Frankland's separation centre on SaturdayHashem Abedi attacked three prison officers at HMP Frankland's separation centre on Saturday
The government has suspended kitchen use in prison separation centres that are used to house a small number of the UK's most dangerous and extremist inmates, it is understood.The government has suspended kitchen use in prison separation centres that are used to house a small number of the UK's most dangerous and extremist inmates, it is understood.
It comes after the Manchester Arena bomber Hashem Abedi attacked three prison officers on Saturday in HMP Frankland.It comes after the Manchester Arena bomber Hashem Abedi attacked three prison officers on Saturday in HMP Frankland.
Two male officers remain in hospital with serious injuries. A female officer was discharged from hospital on Saturday.Two male officers remain in hospital with serious injuries. A female officer was discharged from hospital on Saturday.
Abedi threw hot oil at the officers and stabbed them with blades fashioned from cooking trays, the prison officers' association (POA) has said.Abedi threw hot oil at the officers and stabbed them with blades fashioned from cooking trays, the prison officers' association (POA) has said.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said it was "clear that something went terribly wrong" with how Abedi had been handled.
Abedi had access to the kitchen in Frankland's separation centre, one of only two separation centres currently in use.Abedi had access to the kitchen in Frankland's separation centre, one of only two separation centres currently in use.
It is understood that Hashem Abedi was moved to the separation centre at HMP Full Sutton following the kitchen attack.It is understood that Hashem Abedi was moved to the separation centre at HMP Full Sutton following the kitchen attack.
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has said there will be a full review into the incident.The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has said there will be a full review into the incident.
Access to kitchens in close supervision centres - small, specialist units located within six high-security prisons - has also been suspended.
Abedi was jailed for life with a minimum sentence of 55 years for helping his brother carry out the 2017 suicide bombing of an Ariana Grande concert.Abedi was jailed for life with a minimum sentence of 55 years for helping his brother carry out the 2017 suicide bombing of an Ariana Grande concert.
Abedi had been a long-term inmate at HMP Frankland's separation centre, which holds fewer than 10 prisoners and is used to house those considered the most dangerous and extremist.Abedi had been a long-term inmate at HMP Frankland's separation centre, which holds fewer than 10 prisoners and is used to house those considered the most dangerous and extremist.
He moved to Frankland after carrying out an earlier attack on prison officers in London's HMP Belmarsh in 2020.He moved to Frankland after carrying out an earlier attack on prison officers in London's HMP Belmarsh in 2020.
A sentence of three years and 10 months for this attack was added to his previous minimum term.A sentence of three years and 10 months for this attack was added to his previous minimum term.
Earlier that same year, Abedi was found guilty of 22 counts of murder, attempted murder and conspiracy to cause an explosion likely to endanger life over the Manchester Arena attack.Earlier that same year, Abedi was found guilty of 22 counts of murder, attempted murder and conspiracy to cause an explosion likely to endanger life over the Manchester Arena attack.
The separation model was introduced in 2017 with the aim of isolating and controlling prisoners who present a risk that could not be managed in a standard prison environment, according to the MoJ.The separation model was introduced in 2017 with the aim of isolating and controlling prisoners who present a risk that could not be managed in a standard prison environment, according to the MoJ.
Mark Fairhurst, national chairman of the POA, called on the government to "restrict and remove cooking facilities from separation centres" following Saturday's attack. Sir Keir was "appalled" by Saturday's attack, the prime minister's spokesman said, adding: "Prison staff work around the clock to keep the country safe and we will never tolerate the violence that is targeted towards them.
"We are worried about the knock-on effects and copycat incidents," he said on Sunday. "It's clear that something went terribly wrong in the management of this offender and the government is committed to carrying out an investigation to urgently get answers."
Mr Fairhurst told the BBC he was "appalled" that offenders in these locations were being "allowed the same privileges as normal location prisoners". Mark Fairhurst, national chairman of the POA, had earlier called on the government to "restrict and remove cooking facilities from separation centres".
"Separation centres should be for control and containment because these people are not going to change their ideologies and they are intent on inflicting harm on everyone they come into contact with," he said. "We are worried about the knock-on effects and copycat incidents," he said.
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood also said she was "appalled" by the attack, and that she would be pushing for the "strongest possible punishment" for Abedi. Mr Fairhurst criticised that offenders in these locations were being "allowed the same privileges as normal location prisoners".
"Separation centres should be for control and containment because these people are not going to change their ideologies and they are intent on inflicting harm on everyone they come into contact with," he told the BBC.
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said she would be pushing for the "strongest possible punishment" for Abedi.