Arena Bomber’s Brother Launches Brutal Attack on Prison Officers
Three prison officers at HMP Frankland in County Durham suffered severe injuries after an attack by Hashem Abedi, who is serving time for his role in the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing. The incident occurred Saturday in a high-security separation center housing fewer than 10 of Britain's most dangerous extremist prisoners. The Prison Officers' Association reported that Abedi used hot cooking oil and improvised weapons to inflict burns, scalds, and stab wounds on the officers. As of 4:00 PM Saturday, one female officer had been discharged from the hospital, while two others remained hospitalized with serious injuries. A prison officer at the facility described the staff as "shaken," questioning their career choice following such incidents. Abedi, 28, was previously convicted in 2022 for another assault on prison officers, in addition to his 2020 conviction for 22 counts of murder, attempted murder, […]