Ex-police chief to sue over jail attacks

The sacked Scotland Yard officer claimed not enough was done to protect him after a spate of racist and violent abuse more than two months ago.

The 47-year-old Iranian alleged the prisoner behind the threats physically attacked him six days ago at HMP Prescoed in Monmouthshire, South Wales.

Gwent Police launched an investigation after both men claimed they were assaulted by each other in a row.

Dizaei has been transferred to another open prison, believed to be Leyhill in south Gloucestershire, for his own safety.

But his possessions, including clothes and photographs of his wife and children, were smeared in excrement before he arrived.

Dizaei has endured a torrid time since he was sentenced to four years' imprisonment for corruption in February.

He began his sentence in Wandsworth but was moved to Edmunds Hill prison in Suffolk where he was knocked out and had excrement poured over his head.

The former officer was then transferred to category D open prison Prescoed in Monmouthshire.

Dizaei was convicted of attempting to frame an Iraqi businessman when they fell out over money.

The officer threatened, assaulted, falsely arrested and faked evidence against the younger man, who built him a vanity website.

The two men clashed in the street after being caught on CCTV arguing at a Persian restaurant, Yas, in west London.

Dizaei's legal team plan to launch a last-ditch bid to have his conviction overturned as he asks a panel of judges to reconsider his appeal.