Woolwich suspect assaulted by prison officers.
Michael Adebolajo, who is accused of murdering British soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich, has been assaulted in a violent clash with prison warders on Wednesday morning.
Adebolajoâ„¢s relatives accused the five warders of assaulting the 28-year-old boy, saying the prison officers had been Å“very hostile towards him”.
Å“These guys targeted him. They were waiting for the opportunity to do him over,” said Michael Adebolajoâ„¢s younger brother Jeremiah, adding the assault could only come from guards as his brother never meets other prisoners.
Jeremiah, 26, said a prison guard assaulted his brother without provocation, smashing his head against a window and knocking out two of his teeth.
Moreover, he said Michael Adebolajo was denied immediate medical treatment after the incident.
The five staff at Belmarsh Prison denied any wrongdoing but were removed from duty following the struggle with the Woolwich suspect.
“Five members of staff have been suspended while the police investigation is ongoing.” A Prison Service spokesperson confirmed.
British soldier Lee Rigby was beheaded by the knife-wielding attackers in Woolwich, southeast London in May.
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Republished with permission from: Press TV