An inmate was assaulted at Kent Institution on Wednesday, April 27.
According to Correctional Service Canada, the incident occurred at about 5:20 p.m. The injured inmate was evaluated on -site and transferred to an outside hospital for treatment. Sgt. Mike Sargent of the Agassiz RCMP confirmed the inmate is in stable condition after being stabbed.
No staff members were injured during the incident.
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鈥淭he assailants have been identified and the appropriate actions have been taken,鈥� the CSC wrote in a statement. 鈥淭he safety and security of institutions, their staff, and the public remains the highest priority in the operations of the federal correctional system.鈥�
The CSC and Agassiz RCMP are continuing to investigate the incident.
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