AN ALLEGED white supremacist was beaten up in jail - just days after the Manchester terror attack.

He was attacked after spouting hate filled speeches in a unit at the top security Manchester Prison.

2 An 'white supremacist' inmate has been arrested at HMP after spouting racist hatred days after the Manchester bombing Credit: Getty Images

The man was beaten by two inmates, amid rising racial tension at the jail. They hit and kicked him in his cell and left him with deep cuts and bruises.

A source said: “He would not stop sprouting his vile beliefs in the wake of the Manchester bomb.

“The remarks were offensive to most prisoners, especially Muslim inmates who hated what Abedi did in Manchester terror attack. He was warned but continued and ended up getting a good beating.”

2 Suicide bomber Salman Abedi killed 22 when he detonated an explosive in the foyer Credit: Reuters

The incident happened at 8am three days after suicide bomber Salman Abedi detonated an explosive in the foyer of the Manchester Arena.

He killed 22 people, some children, and injured dozens who had been to an Ariana Grande concert on May 22.

Prison officers are gathering evidence but no weapon has yet been found. The victim was treated internally for cuts and bruises and returned to his cell.

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The assault comes amid growing racial tension at the category A inner city jail, which has 155 Muslim inmates out of a total population of 1,013.

A memo seen by the Sun on Sunday states: “Racial tension is high in the prison due to recent events in Manchester.

Staff had to lock all the unit’s inmates in their cells as the segregation area was full. Two prisoners have been reported to Manchester police.”

An MOJ spokesman said: “A prisoner at HMP Manchester was treated by healthcare staff on Thursday 25 May.

"As there is an ongoing police investigation, it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage.”