Notorious gangster 'slashed in the neck' in Strangeways prison

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A notorious criminal from Liverpool suffered a wound to his neck after he was attacked at Strangeways prison in Manchester.

Richard Caswell was treated by medical staff at HMP Manchester after he suffered a wound to his neck.

A source told told the Liverpool Echo Caswell was 'slashed up' by a group of men who burst into his cell.

Prison bosses confirmed the incident happened on January 10.

A Prison Service spokesperson said: “The incident has been referred to police. It would be inappropriate to comment further."

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It is understood Caswell was treated by healthcare staff internally for a cut to the neck. He did not require hospital treatment.

Caswell has been on remand at Strangeways prison since he was charged with a number of serious offences in 2020. Caswell entered guilty pleas last November.

Caswell was jailed for 17 years in 2005 for his part in a series of car bombings across Liverpool

The former nightclub doorman became embroiled in a dispute between a group of violent drug dealers and the owners of city centre nightclub 051.

Caswell targeted the home of one of the owners, setting off an explosion West Derby, Liverpool, in October 2013.

The next day he targeted the home of a woman who was linked to the same family.

On May 13, 2004 Caswell set off a car bomb outside West Derby Road police station in Tuebrook.

The bombing campaign generated huge concern at the time and led to a police operation to target Caswell and his associates.

Judge John Roberts, who jailed Caswell for 17 years in 2005, said: "Innocent bystanders could have been killed or mutilated by those bombs. They were offences against the community."

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