Officer Stabbed at HMP Frankland
- An officer was stabbed in the chest at HMP Frankland.
- The Greater Manchester Police officer suffered critical injuries but is now recovering at home.
- A suspect has been charged with attempted murder in connection to the incident.
A 62-year-old man, David Taylor, has been charged with attempted murder after a police officer was critically injured during an incident at HMP Frankland, a high-security prison in Durham. The stabbing occurred on July 23, when a detective constable from Greater Manchester Police was attacked in the chest. The officer was promptly taken to the hospital and has since been discharged, now recovering at home. Taylor, who previously resided in Willington, County Durham, has been remanded in custody following the charges filed against him on Thursday. He is scheduled to appear at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates' Court on September 3 to face the allegations stemming from the violent incident. HMP Frankland is classified as a Category A prison, housing over 800 male inmates. Among the prisoners are notorious figures, including Wayne Couzens, a former Metropolitan Police officer convicted of the kidnapping, rape, and murder of Sarah Everard in 2022, and David Fuller, a double murderer with a history of necrophilia. The incident has raised concerns regarding safety and security within the prison system, particularly in facilities housing high-risk offenders. Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the stabbing, as the legal proceedings against Taylor unfold in the coming weeks.