Eight Murderers Orchestrate 10-Hour Siege at High-Security Prison
In a dramatic incident at HMP Whitemoor, eight convicted murderers took control of a wing for ten hours, creating makeshift riot gear and laying booby traps for guards. The siege, which occurred in October 2022, required the intervention of an elite national response team to regain control of the maximum-security facility.
Details of the Prison Mutiny
The inmates, all serving life sentences for murder or conspiracy to murder, refused to return to their cells after lunch, sparking the confrontation. Using furniture as barricades, they seized a spur area—a self-contained landing or corridor—and prevented guards from approaching by spraying oil, shower gel, and shampoo on the floor to create slippery hazards.
To protect themselves, the prisoners fashioned makeshift helmets to shield against Pava spray and pyrotechnic flashes, while wielding broken table legs and kettles as weapons. The situation escalated as they fortified their position, eventually retreating to the cell of inmate Korie Hassan for a final stand.
Response and Aftermath
The crack national response team successfully regained control around 10 p.m., restraining all eight prisoners. Following the incident, each inmate faced additional jail time at Cambridge Crown Court, with sentences handed down as recently as February 20.
Sentences Imposed:
- Dior Diego Jackson, 27: One year and nine months for violent disorder.
- Rick-Champion Champion Musaba, 30: Four years for participating in a prison mutiny.
- Nicholas Bridge, 26: Three years and six months for participating in a prison mutiny.
- Bradley Blundell, 26: One year and six months for violent disorder.
- Irwin Constable, 25: Three years and six months for participating in a prison mutiny.
- Korie Hassan, 33: Three years and four months for violent disorder.
- Jahliel Rose, 29: One year and four months for violent disorder.
- Troy Muschett-Thomas, 25: One year and six months for violent disorder.
Official Statements and Implications
Detective Constable Emma Purser, who led the investigation, emphasized the severity of the event: "The eight prisoners involved in this case offered extreme violence towards staff and took control of the prison’s spur area for about 10 hours." She noted that the judge credited the professionalism of the officers for preventing serious injuries.
All inmates, already serving life sentences, received additional terms of at least 16 months, highlighting the legal consequences of such mutinies in high-security prisons.
