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Burglar awarded £5m after being stabbed in Chelmsford prison kitchen



Steven Wilson was attacked after risk assessment failed to stop convicted murderer working in kitchen with access to knivesA career burglar has been awarded more than £5m in damages by a high court judge due to “life-changing” injuries he sustained after being stabbed in prison.Steven Wilson, 36, sued the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) after a convicted murderer stabbed him multiple times with a 9-in knife in July 2018 while working in the canteen at HMP Chelmsford. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/sep/21/burglar-awarded-5m-after-being-stabbed-in-chelmsford-prison-kitchen

Author : Daniel Lavelle

Publish date : 2024-09-21 14:42:13

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