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| Nottingham Prison officer's ear 'bitten in attack' | Nottingham Prison officer's ear 'bitten in attack' |
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| Part of a prison officer's ear has been bitten off in an attack at Nottingham Prison, the BBC understands. | Part of a prison officer's ear has been bitten off in an attack at Nottingham Prison, the BBC understands. |
| Nottinghamshire Police said it was called to HMP Nottingham at about 09:30 BST on Wednesday to reports the officer had been assaulted by an inmate. | Nottinghamshire Police said it was called to HMP Nottingham at about 09:30 BST on Wednesday to reports the officer had been assaulted by an inmate. |
| He has since been discharged from Queen's Medical Centre but is still receiving treatment, police said. | |
| The Ministry of Justice said anyone who was violent towards staff could expect "severe consequences". | |
| "We have referred this incident to the police and are helping them with their inquiries," a spokeswoman said. | |
| "We always press for the most serious charges to be laid against anyone who is violent in prison." | "We always press for the most serious charges to be laid against anyone who is violent in prison." |
| Concerns about safety of staff at the prison were raised in April. | Concerns about safety of staff at the prison were raised in April. |
| Last week, an inmate was taken to hospital for reportedly trying to blind himself. | Last week, an inmate was taken to hospital for reportedly trying to blind himself. |