Bristol jail horror as 'prisoner officer stabbed' at HMP Long Lartin

A prison officer has been rushed to hospital after he was reportedly stabbed with a flick knife this morning.

Emergency services rushed to HMP Long Lartin at around 10 am this morning, following reports that an inmate knifed an officer. It has been reported that the weapon was dropped into the prison via a drone.

A Prison Service spokesperson confirmed the attack and said an investigation is underway.

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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 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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