Prison Officer Attacked at HMP Belmarsh
Axel Rudakubana has reportedly thrown scalding water over a prison officer in a horrific assault at HMP Belmarsh.
The officer was rushed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich but thankfully escaped serious injury and was discharged the same day.
The Prison Service said: “Police are investigating an attack on a prison officer at HMP Belmarsh.
“Violence in prison will not be tolerated and we will always push for the strongest possible punishment for attacks on our hard-working staff.”
Scotland Yard added: “The Met is investigating after a prison officer was subject to a serious assault at HMP Belmarsh on the afternoon of Thursday, 8 May.”