Three prison officials were attacked by the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, the prison officer said.
The prison officials Association said Hashem Abedi – the brother of Salman Abedi – threw hot cooking oil over the guards before stabbing with homemade weapons.
He was sentenced to at least 55 years in prison in 2020 after being convicted of 22 counts of murder over the atrocities of 2017.
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said on X: ‘I’m upset about the attack of three brave officers at HMP Frankland today. My mind is with them and their families.
‘The police are investigating now. I will offend the strongest possible punishment. Violence against our staff will never be tolerated. ‘
Twenty -two people were killed when Salman abedi a bomb exploded when people left an Ariana Grande concert on the venue.
He died in the attack, while hundreds of others were injured.
Hashem Abedi have been convicted Through a jury of 22 counts of murder, attempted murder and planning to cause an explosion, it is likely to endanger life.
He helped to source, buy and transport the components for his brother’s bomb, and previously heard a number of phones, vehicles and addresses in preparation for the attack.
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