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A prisoner has been accused of throwing boiling oil over an al Qaeda terrorist who planned to murder thousands with dirty bombs.The 22-year-old inmate is accused of scarring for life Dhiren Barot, who was jailed for life for leading a British-based terrorist cell that plotted bombings across the world.Barot's lawyer claimed he had the boiling oil thrown over him during the attack in the high security Frankland Prison in County Durham.The unnamed prisoner faces charges of wounding and assault occasioning actual bodily harm following the incident on July 6.He will appear in court later this month.After the alleged attack, which left Barot, 35, with excruciating burns, a news blackout was imposed to protect medical staff from possible attack while he was treated at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary.A Durham Police spokesman said today in a statement: "A prison inmate from Sunderland has been charged with an assault at Durham's top security Frankland Jail this year."The victim, a 35-year-old Category A prisoner, suffered burns to his body and face in the alleged attack on July 6."He was treated for several days at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary before being readmitted to the prison."Police inquiries have been taking place since then and this morning detectives from Durham charged a 22-year-old from Sunderland with wounding and assault occasioning actual bodily harm."He is due to appear before magistrates at Peterlee on October 23."Barot was sentenced to life, with a minimum term of 30 years, for planning to plant radioactive, chemical or toxic gas bombs and pack limousines with nails and explosives in the UK and America.The al Qaida mastermind had been moved to Frankland from Belmarsh jail, south east London, after fears for his safety.
Last updated at 10:02 13 October 2007
I saw this the other day, but then looked at the byline date. Why is this making the news now?Several blogs linked to this story and I thought it was new, also.
I saw it referenced on NRO and then didn't check the date. I think it has come to prominence via this story http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5jDeguF19zNxbWodFQKIvXI2c1jKg which tags on the Barot case.
