Manchester Arena Bombing Accomplice Attacks Prison Officers in High-Security Facility

Hashem Abedi used a makeshift knife and boiling oil in a violent assault at HMP Frankland, leaving three officers injured, with one in life-threatening condition.

Hashem Abedi, serving a 55-year sentence for aiding the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, attacked three prison officers at HMP Frankland on April 12, 2025.
The assault involved boiling cooking oil and homemade weapons, resulting in severe injuries, including stab wounds and burns; one officer remains in critical condition.
The incident occurred in a separation unit that houses high-risk terrorist offenders, raising concerns about the security measures in place.
Prison authorities and unions have condemned the attack and called for an urgent review of inmate privileges, particularly access to cooking facilities and other potential weapons.
Police and the Prison Service have launched an investigation, emphasizing that violence in prisons will not be tolerated and pledging to pursue the strongest possible penalties for such acts.