Man in his 60s is detained after Greater Manchester Police officer suffered critical injuries when he was stabbed in the chest during visit to 'Monster Mansion' HMP Frankland
Daily MailA man in his 60s has been detained after a Greater Manchester Police officer was stabbed in the chest during a visit to HMP Frankland. The officer was injured inside the high security County Durham prison at just after 11am this morning and is said to be conscious and talking One of the cells inside maximum security prison HMP Frankland in County Durham Today's incident is only the latest attack on an official in the 850-capacity jail, with a prison warden stabbed repeatedly in January by a Muslim convert shouting 'Allahu Akbar', according to reports at the time. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said on X: 'Deeply concerning news from HMP Frankland today, where a police officer has been stabbed, though is conscious and talking in hospital. Meanwhile a Ministry of Justice spokesperson said: 'Violence in prisons is not tolerated and our thoughts are with the brave police officer stabbed at HMP Frankland today.