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| HMP Long Lartin prison officer has emergency surgery after stabbing | HMP Long Lartin prison officer has emergency surgery after stabbing |
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| A 25-year-old prison officer was attacked and a 22-year-old inmate remains in custody, police have confirmed | A 25-year-old prison officer was attacked and a 22-year-old inmate remains in custody, police have confirmed |
| A prison officer has undergone emergency surgery, the BBC has been told, after being airlifted to hospital with serious injuries sustained when he was stabbed by an inmate at a high-security prison. | |
| Emergency teams were called to HMP Long Lartin in South Littleton, near Evesham, Worcestershire, on Friday just before 08:40 BST. | Emergency teams were called to HMP Long Lartin in South Littleton, near Evesham, Worcestershire, on Friday just before 08:40 BST. |
| The member of staff is in a stable condition, a Ministry of Justice spokesperson said, with police adding that a weapon had been recovered. | The member of staff is in a stable condition, a Ministry of Justice spokesperson said, with police adding that a weapon had been recovered. |
| West Mercia Police said initial investigations suggested there was a disagreement between an inmate and the 25-year-old prison officer that escalated, and described it as an "isolated matter". | West Mercia Police said initial investigations suggested there was a disagreement between an inmate and the 25-year-old prison officer that escalated, and described it as an "isolated matter". |
| 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. | 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. |
| "The injured prison officer currently remains in hospital in a stable condition, and we are sending him our best wishes for a full and quick recovery." | "The injured prison officer currently remains in hospital in a stable condition, and we are sending him our best wishes for a full and quick recovery." |
| The force also posted on X that audio footage circulating on social media claiming to be of the aftermath of the attack was not connected to this incident. | The force also posted on X that audio footage circulating on social media claiming to be of the aftermath of the attack was not connected to this incident. |
| A source has told the BBC the knife used was "not a prison-made weapon" and that it had "somehow been brought in". | A source has told the BBC the knife used was "not a prison-made weapon" and that it had "somehow been brought in". |
| The Category A men's prison houses more than 600 inmates, including men convicted of terrorism offences and more than two-thirds are serving life sentences, while the rest have jail terms of 10 years or more. | The Category A men's prison houses more than 600 inmates, including men convicted of terrorism offences and more than two-thirds are serving life sentences, while the rest have jail terms of 10 years or more. |
| The prison officer was stabbed on Friday by an inmate at HMP Long Lartin, officials said | The prison officer was stabbed on Friday by an inmate at HMP Long Lartin, officials said |
| Earlier this year, the chief inspector of prisons warned about contraband illegally getting to inmates at the prison including gangs using drones to smuggle in weapons, drugs and phones. | Earlier this year, the chief inspector of prisons warned about contraband illegally getting to inmates at the prison including gangs using drones to smuggle in weapons, drugs and phones. |
| "Physical security and counter measures were not robust enough," Charlie Taylor wrote in his report at the time. | "Physical security and counter measures were not robust enough," Charlie Taylor wrote in his report at the time. |
| A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said crews treated the prison officer for serious injuries before he was airlifted to hospital for further treatment. | A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said crews treated the prison officer for serious injuries before he was airlifted to hospital for further treatment. |
| West Mercia Police said the 22-year-old inmate remained at the prison and the investigation was ongoing. | West Mercia Police said the 22-year-old inmate remained at the prison and the investigation was ongoing. |
| A Prison Service spokesperson said: "We will not tolerate assaults on hardworking staff and will always push for the strongest punishments against perpetrators." | A Prison Service spokesperson said: "We will not tolerate assaults on hardworking staff and will always push for the strongest punishments against perpetrators." |
| Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. | Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. |