A man who led Britain’s worst child grooming gang has reportedly been scarred for life after being attacked in jail.

Ahdel Ali was jailed for 18 years for his part in running a sexual grooming gang in Telford that preyed on girls as young as 13.

However while serving his time he has been left needing 40 stitches after being attacked by another inmate using a makeshift knife.

Ahdel Ali was jailed for 18 years for his part in running a sexual grooming gang in Telford that preyed on girls as young as 13 (Picture: Police Handout)

Speaking to The Sun, sources said Ali, 31, was left with an open wound stretching from his neck to his shoulder after the attack.


Police are investigating the incident, which reportedly involved two razor blades.



The source said: ‘Ali and the other lad had a bit of a ruck earlier in the day. Prison officers split them up but they were still furious with each other.

Speaking to The Sun, sources said Ali, 31, was left with an open wound stretching from his neck to his shoulder after the attack (Picture: SWNS)

He is serving time at Wakefield Prison (Picture: PA)

‘The other inmate went back to his cell later on and it had been covered in excrement. He flipped, blamed Ali and went straight back for him with the blade.

‘It was a really nasty wound – Ali lost a lot of blood. He went to hospital and had around 40 stitches before being taken back to prison.’

A Prison Service spokeswoman said: ‘A prisoner at HMP Wakefield was assaulted on October 21 by a fellow prisoner and this is now being investigated by police.’