HMP Berwyn inmate could lose testicle after vicious 'punishment' attack in his cell

A prisoner at HMP Berwyn who was jailed for seriously injuring a baby faces losing a testicle after being savagely attacked by four fellow inmates. Qasim Afzal was set upon in his cell at the Wrexham prison, with his attackers filming the brutal beating on a mobile phone.Caernarfon Crown Court was told the assault was so vicious that one of the victim's testicles had "died" and may need to be surgically removed. The premeditated attack took place in February 2024, carried out by the inmates in response to Afzal having attacked and injured a four-month-old baby, Judge Timothy Petts said.Zayn Abu-Manahim, 30, of HMP Berwyn; Zaheer Hussain, 28, of HMP Berwyn; Farhar Khan, 29, of HMP Oakwood; and Russell Lloyd, 34, of HMP Berwyn, were all sentenced today after pleading guilty to causing grievous bodily harm without intent.View 2 ImagesThe beating inside HMP Berwyn was recorded on a mobile phone by Abu-Manahim.(Image: Daily Post Wales)‌Prosecutor Oliver King told the court that the defendants entered the victim's cell before launching a sustained attack of kicks and punches. "He had no escape," Mr King said, reports North Wales Live.The court heard that Abu-Manahim had amassed 53 convictions for 85 offences, including battery, ABH, attempted robbery, possession of a weapon, robbery, affray and assaulting an emergency worker.Hussain had 16 convictions for 33 offences, including battery, assault, wounding with intent and possession of a blade. Lloyd had 21 convictions for 39 offences, including robbery and attempted robbery, ABH, battery and making threats to kill. Khan had four convictions for 12 offences - they related to drugs offences.Gareth Morley, defending Abu-Manahim, said there had been a lengthy delay in bringing the case to court and his client had played a different role in filming the incident, with no violence attributed to him.‌Euros Jones, defending Hussain, said he was 20 years old when he entered custody and was now 28. His 7...