Police officer stabbed in Durham prison

Officer stabbed in chest at Frankland prison is conscious and talking' in hospital, police say

A police officer is conscious and talking" in hospital after being stabbed in the chest at Frankland prison, Durham Constabulary have said.

A force spokesperson said officers were called to HMP Frankland in Durham city shortly after 11am. A police officer, who was visiting the facility from an outside force, suffered a stab wound to the chest during the incident.