A prisoner was violently attacked while holding his baby during a family visit, raising concerns about safety in prisons.
London: So, there’s this wild story coming out of Wandsworth Prison. A guy named Linton Weirich, who’s already in trouble for being a serial burglar, got attacked while he was holding his baby during a family visit.
He was the one filmed having sex with a guard, Linda De Sousa Abreu, which got her a fifteen-month sentence. Crazy, right? Anyway, while he was visiting with his girlfriend and their three-month-old baby at HMP Swaleside, another inmate decided to throw a punch.
Reports say Weirich ended up with some serious head injuries, and the baby, unfortunately, suffered a fractured skull. That’s just heartbreaking. The baby’s mom was there and saw the whole thing go down, which must have been terrifying for her.
She’s been really shaken up, worried sick about her little one. A spokesperson from Kent Police confirmed they showed up at the prison after the incident but didn’t give out any names. They just said a prisoner got punched in a visitor area.
It’s a tough situation, and the police are looking into it. They’ve identified the suspect, but no arrests have been made yet. Meanwhile, the baby has been released from the hospital, which is a relief, but the family is still in shock.
It’s just a reminder of how chaotic things can get in prisons, and it raises a lot of questions about safety for everyone involved.
