UK’s Longest-Serving Prisoner on Hunger Strike After Losing PlayStation and TV

Robert Maudsley, known as 'Hannibal the Cannibal,' refuses food after prison guards confiscate his personal items during a security operation.

Robert Maudsley, a 71-year-old prisoner in solitary confinement for nearly 46 years, is on hunger strike after losing access to his TV, PlayStation, books, and radio.
The confiscation occurred during a February 26 security operation at Wakefield Prison following reports of a potential firearm smuggling incident.
Maudsley, who spends 23 hours a day in a glass cell, previously relied on these items for mental stimulation, according to his brother Paul.
His brother expressed concern for Maudsley's mental health, recalling a similar period a decade ago when Maudsley became despondent without such amenities.
Maudsley, serving a life sentence for four murders, has vowed not to eat until his possessions are returned, raising questions about the balance between prison security and humane treatment.