DETECTIVES investigating an alleged assault in Frankland Prison have made an arrest.

Three prison officers were injured in the attack at the high-security prison, near Durham, last month.

Police enquiries have been ongoing since then and at the end of March detectives travelled to Wakefield Prison to formally arrest the suspect, aged 23, who had been moved from Frankland.

After completing their interview with him, police are now collating further statements from prison staff before deciding, with the Crown Prosecution Service, on the next course of action.