A teenager jailed for plotting a terror attack on a UK music festival has allegedly stabbed ten prison officers since his incarceration, including slicing off one guard’s ear.
The 17-year-old Islamist is reported to have attacked another guard after discovering he was not a Muslim.
He is said to have also attempted to convert fellow inmates, including during weekly prayer sessions.
Yet the teenager – who cannot be named – is reportedly “mollycoddled” at Feltham Young Offender Institution in West London.
He has his own cell equipped with a TV, DVD player, games console, desk, and ensuite toilet.
Fearful staff reportedly often don full riot gear when delivering his meals or escorting him to shower or exercise.
A source told the Irish Sun: “Staff are terrified of him. He uses improvised weapons made from items like plastic or toothbrushes.
“The first attack happened in the reception area on his arrival at Feltham.
“He asked a guard if he was Muslim, and when the answer was ‘No’, he stabbed him.
“He’s sliced an officer’s ear off and stabbed another in the neck with a makeshift ‘shank’. That guy was lucky to survive.
“Yet he’s also allowed treats from the canteen, and loves Pringles. He’s babied and mollycoddled – it’s not right.”
The schoolboy, from Cowes on the Isle of Wight, was jailed for seven years in April after researching its music festival as a potential target.
Feltham houses around 500 inmates, including some of the most challenging young offenders in the country. The facility accommodates male detainees aged 15 to 21, with separate wings for different age groups.
Known for its high-security measures and educational programmes aimed at rehabilitation, Feltham has often made headlines due to violent incidents and concerns over staff safety.
Last year, a survey identified Feltham as the most dangerous institution in England and Wales for either adults or youths.
The report highlighted alarming levels of violence, with frequent assaults on both inmates and staff, alongside widespread use of improvised weapons.
Inspectors expressed grave concerns over the safety and well-being of those held there, painting a bleak picture of life inside the facility.
Express.co.uk has approached the Youth Custody Service for comment.
