Manchester Arena bomber’s brother accused of throwing hot oil at prison officers

• Hashem Abedi, convicted for the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, allegedly attacked three prison officers at HMP Frankland.
• The attack reportedly involved hot cooking oil and homemade weapons, causing serious injuries including burns, scalds, and stab wounds.
• Abedi is held in a specialist separation unit for extremists.
• The prison officers' Association calls for a review of privileges for prisoners in separation centers, suggesting restrictions on cooking facilities and potentially dangerous items.
• Counter Terrorism Policing North East is leading the investigation into the attack.

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Manchester Arena bomber’s brother ‘attacks prison officers with hot cooking oil’