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Ban inmates from cooking after Hashem Abedi assault, says prison union


Chair of prison workers body says copycat incidents must be prevented after attack by convicted terrorist

The union representing prison officers has said inmates should be banned from cooking in jail, with staff fearing copycat incidents after the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber attacked three officers at HMP Frankland.

Hashem Abedi, a convicted terrorist who was jailed for life after helping his suicide bomber brother Salman Abedi carry out the Manchester Arena attack in 2017, is alleged to have set upon staff with hot cooking oil and improvised blades.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/apr/13/ban-inmates-from-cooking-after-hashem-abedi-assault-says-prison-union

Author : Hannah Al-Othman and Jessica Elgot

Publish date : 2025-04-13 18:24:00

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