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31st May 2023 Issue no. 658

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Assaulted prisoner custody officer dies

We have heard that sadly, the prisoner custody officer who was attacked outside a court in central London has died. Lorraine Barwell, 54, was assaulted on Monday as she escorted a prisoner between Blackfriars Crown Court and a prison van.

Justice Secretary Michael Gove said Ms Barwell was "courageous and dedicated."

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