PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – Three people were injured Tuesday night at Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert.
Around 7:50 p.m., two correction officers were assaulted in the maximum security unit.
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An inmate was also injured during the incident.
They all received medical treatment at an outside hospital and have since been released.
Saskatchewan Penitentiary’s acting warden ordered a lockdown of the maximum security unit, suspending all visits until further notice.
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Normal activities will resume once it is considered safe.
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) will investigate the incident along with RCMP.
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