Hamza: inmate attacked me

Abu Hamza has been attacked by a fellow inmate at the top-security Belmarsh Prison, it is reported today.

A prison source said the radical Muslim cleric, 47, was hit while detained in the segregation unit.

Hamza, who preached at the Finsbury Park Mosque until he was arrested last year, claims it was an attempt on his life. He also claims he is being victimised by prison officers.

The cleric, who who is awaiting trial for incitement to murder, is compiling a dossier of alleged incidents. He claims guards turned off his heating, deprived him of blankets and used dogs to search his cell.

Abu Musa, spokesman for Hamza's Supporters of Shariah group, said he was working on a full complaint to the prison authorities including "a violent physical incident involving another inmate".

A spokeswoman for the Home Office said: "At this stage Mr Hamza has not issued a formal complaint."

The prison source told The Sun: "There are some tasty characters in there. They don't care about getting caught. One wanted to show exactly what they think of him."