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Manchester Bomber Assaults Prison Guards, Sparks Safety Overhaul

12/24/2025

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Hashem Abedi, jailed for life for the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, allegedly attacked four HMP Frankland officers with makeshift weapons, injuring them.
The incident drew criticism for failing to protect staff and prompted a plan to adopt a punishment-and-rewards system for dangerous inmates, modeled on US Supermax practices.
The Ministry of Justice plans to publish Jonathan Hall KC's report and its response soon.

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Story summary

Hashem Abedi, jailed for life for the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, allegedly attacked four HMP Frankland officers with makeshift weapons, injuring them.
The incident drew criticism for failing to protect staff and prompted a plan to adopt a punishment-and-rewards system for dangerous inmates, modeled on US Supermax practices.
The Ministry of Justice plans to publish Jonathan Hall KC's report and its response soon.