Emergency services raced to HMP Long Lartin in Bristol following reports that a prison officer was left with ‘serious injuries’ after being stabbed this morning
A prison officer has been rushed to hospital after he was stabbed this morning.
Emergency services rushed to HMP Long Lartin at around 10 am this morning, following reports that an inmate knifed an officer.
A Prison Service spokesperson confirmed the attack and said an investigation is underway.
They said: “Police are investigating an attack on a prison officer at HMP Long Lartin.
“We will not tolerate assaults on hardworking staff and will always push for the strongest punishments against perpetrators.”
A spokesperson for West Mercia Police added: “We were called to HMP Long Lartin in South Littleton around 10am this morning (Friday, May 30), following a report someone had been assaulted by an inmate.
“One man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after sustaining a stab wound. The inmate remains within the prison and the investigation is on-going. ”
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