Security around convicted black cab rapist John Worboys is increased at HMP Wakefield following the airing of ITV drama “Believe Me,” which depicts aspects of his crimes. Multiple reports say prison staff are raising protections because Worboys is believed to be at risk of being targeted by other inmates. The accounts describe Worboys as being in fear and suggest that knowledge of the television portrayal has heightened concerns within the prison environment.
The sources do not provide additional details about any specific threat or incident occurring at the prison. Instead, they focus on the general response to the public attention generated by the programme. The coverage indicates that authorities are taking preventive steps to reduce the likelihood of violence, reflecting standard security measures when a prisoner’s profile may increase the risk of harm from other detainees.
Overall, the reporting centers on protective actions taken at HMP Wakefield in response to the drama’s broadcast and concerns about Worboys’s safety.
