Simon Levy, a man serving a life sentence for murdering two women, denies assaulting a Belmarsh prison officer. Multiple outlets report that he denies stabbing the guard, allegedly using a pen, and also denies attempting to strangle the officer.
Levy appears in court by video link at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The Independent and other reports say he has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and intentional strangulation. Other outlets describe the allegation in more specific terms, saying the stabbing took place in the neck area and that the guard was grabbed or throttled.
While the reports consistently describe the same alleged conduct—stabbing with a pen and an attempt to strangle—the framing differs slightly between outlets: some focus on the nature of the injury, others emphasize Levy’s position of denial and his appearance at court. All accounts place the alleged incident at the maximum security prison where Levy is held or awaiting trial-related matters.
