Michael Adebolajo's brother said the Woolwich murder suspect lost two teeth after being pushed against a window by prison officers. Five prison officers have been suspended over an incident at Belmarsh. All "strenuously deny any wrongdoing".
Prison officers "strenuously deny any wrongdoing" after Woolwich murder suspect Michael Adebolajo lost two teeth when he was restrained in jail, a trade union said today.
The 28-year-old was injured at high security Belmarsh prison in south-east London on Wednesday, where he is being held on suspicion of murdering soldier Lee Rigby.
The Prison Officers' Association said the Ministry of Justice had done "little to avoid sensationalist reporting" of the incident.
"The POA are aware of an incident that took place on Wednesday July 17, which involved a prisoner being subjected to restraint using approved techniques called Control and Restraint," the union said.
"Our members strenuously deny any wrongdoing and the POA will be supporting them legally and emotionally during this difficult time."
It said it expects the officers to be "fully exonerated".
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