He has been given a second life sentence following the attack
Police officer Ian Broadhurst who died after being shot during a routine check of a stolen vehicle in Leeds by David Bieber .He was cleared of the prison officer's attempted murder but convicted at his June 2022 trial of wounding with intent and having an unauthorised weapon.
He appeared at Worcester Crown Court on Tuesday, where the sentencing judge told him the penalty for the"unprovoked" attack meant he would not be eligible for release until he was in his 80s. He said Bieber, who said the attack was to get transferred to another prison where access to painkilling medication might prove easier,"picked" his moment,"launching an unprovoked attack from behind".
"During the attack, you said you would kill her - after the attack saying you just wanted your meds," said the judge." a planned attack, with a weapon, on a wholly innocent prison officer, only carried out because you hoped to achieve a transfer by means of your actions. Your victim was obviously vulnerable."She was in a locked corridor with you behind and a number of other inmates in front.
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