Terrorist arrests at prison after officer attacked

Two men have been arrested in connection with an attack on a prison officer at HMP Whitemoor in March on January 9.
By Joel Lamy
Published 3rd Mar 2020, 06:17 BST
Updated 3rd Mar 2020, 08:31 BST
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

The men aged 24 and 26 were arrested on Monday on suspicion of conspiracy to murder and preparation of a terrorist act under section 5 of the Terrorism Act (TACT) 2006.

Both men have been detained and remain in police custody in a London police station.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

A prison officer suffered stab wounds to his head, chest and face during the attack, and four other members of staff suffered stab injuries as they stepped in to help.

HMP WhitemoorHMP Whitemoor
HMP Whitemoor

The attackers were wearing fake suicide belts and used improvised bladed weapons, police said at the time.

Whitemoor is a Category A prison with capacity for 458 inmates.

Enquiries continue, Met Police said.