Charges have been laid against a man already serving time at Millhaven Institution for the alleged assault of another inmate with a weapon.
An inmate was rushed to hospital after the attack at the maximum-security federal institution on Friday.
Police say the victim was left seriously injured after being attacked with an edged weapon but is recovering in hospital.
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Correctional Service Canada (CSC) says no staff or other inmates were injured.
The OPP‘s penitentiary squad was called in to help with the investigation.
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Inmate Ekene Angibo, 24, has been charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and carrying a concealed weapon.
The accused remains in CSC custody and was scheduled to appear in Napanee court on Friday.
The Correctional Service of Canada says it is reviewing the incident.
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