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Prison staff attacks prompt police investigation

PA Media A blue sign is stood outside of the prison which says 'HMP Whitemoor' in white. The prison behind the sign is made of red bricks, and has an entrance. PA Media
Police are investigating two attacks at HMP Whitemoor in March

Police are investigating attacks on three prison officers over the course of two days, one of which involved boiling water.

The incidents happened on Tuesday and Wednesday at the high-security HMP Whitemoor in March, according to Cambridgeshire Police.

The Ministry of Justice condemned the attacks as "unacceptable".

"We will not tolerate assaults on hard-working prison officers and will always push for the strongest punishments against perpetrators," it said.

Police confirmed that an officer was taken to hospital with serious injuries following an incident at the prison on Tuesday at about 09:00 BST.

The second attack, which involved boiling water, happened the next day at about 11:30.

One officer was taken to hospital with serious injuries, while another officer suffered minor injuries.

The force said that both incidents are being treated as grievous bodily harm, and investigations were ongoing.

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