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| Female security guard dies after assault at Blackfriars crown court | |
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| A Serco custody officer has died after being viciously attacked by a prisoner outside Blackfriars crown court in London. | A Serco custody officer has died after being viciously attacked by a prisoner outside Blackfriars crown court in London. |
| Lorraine Barwell, 54, was seriously assaulted as she escorted a male prisoner from the court to a van at around 1.35pm on Monday 29 June. | Lorraine Barwell, 54, was seriously assaulted as she escorted a male prisoner from the court to a van at around 1.35pm on Monday 29 June. |
| The attack was so severe that London air ambulance was called to treat Barwell at the scene. She was flown to an east London hospital in a critical condition. | The attack was so severe that London air ambulance was called to treat Barwell at the scene. She was flown to an east London hospital in a critical condition. |
| Scotland Yard announced on Friday that Barwell had died of her injuries. | Scotland Yard announced on Friday that Barwell had died of her injuries. |
| Humphrey Burke, 22, has been charged with her assault. He appeared at Camberwell Green magistrates court on Wednesday accused of grievous bodily harm. | Humphrey Burke, 22, has been charged with her assault. He appeared at Camberwell Green magistrates court on Wednesday accused of grievous bodily harm. |
| Burke, of no fixed abode, is due to appear at the Old Bailey on 15 June. | Burke, of no fixed abode, is due to appear at the Old Bailey on 15 June. |
| Fellow prison officers paid tribute to Barwell on staff forums. A Facebook campaign launched by a serving prison officer to highlight the daily risks faced by jail staff changed its picture to a half-mast union flag, with the words: “Lorraine Barwell 1960-2015.” | Fellow prison officers paid tribute to Barwell on staff forums. A Facebook campaign launched by a serving prison officer to highlight the daily risks faced by jail staff changed its picture to a half-mast union flag, with the words: “Lorraine Barwell 1960-2015.” |
| A statement posted on the Know the Danger page said: “The response from shocked and saddened people to this murder is overwhelming and reminds us that our petty differences are inconsequential in comparison to the horror of this incident! | A statement posted on the Know the Danger page said: “The response from shocked and saddened people to this murder is overwhelming and reminds us that our petty differences are inconsequential in comparison to the horror of this incident! |
| “Private or public we are united in our anger that this ladies (sic) premature death has been allowed to happen and we must unite to ensure all of us are safe and protected when carrying out our difficult roles.” | “Private or public we are united in our anger that this ladies (sic) premature death has been allowed to happen and we must unite to ensure all of us are safe and protected when carrying out our difficult roles.” |
| The Prison Officers’ Association also paid its respects to Barwell, who was from Romford in Essex and was believed to have worked in the prison system for at least 10 years. | The Prison Officers’ Association also paid its respects to Barwell, who was from Romford in Essex and was believed to have worked in the prison system for at least 10 years. |
| It said: “Although not a member of the POA, this unspeakable crime should serve to remind the public and politicians of the violent and unpredictable nature of the criminal justice workplace. | It said: “Although not a member of the POA, this unspeakable crime should serve to remind the public and politicians of the violent and unpredictable nature of the criminal justice workplace. |
| “This is not about public good private bad or vice versa but a stark illustration that staff within the criminal justice system care for and control violent criminals 24 hours a day every day of the year in the essential protection of the public.” | “This is not about public good private bad or vice versa but a stark illustration that staff within the criminal justice system care for and control violent criminals 24 hours a day every day of the year in the essential protection of the public.” |