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Inmate in hospital after attack at RDP prison

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WATCH ABOVE: A 26-year-old inmate is recovering in hospital after an armed assault at a prison in Montreal’s east end. Quebec provincial police are investigating – Aug 14, 2016

Quebec provincial police are investigating after an armed assault at the Rivière-des-Prairies Detention Centre Saturday night.

Sgt. Gino Paré, spokesperson for the Sûreté du Québec said the attack happened at 9:30 p.m.

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The victim, a 26-year-old man, was rushed to hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Police said he was attacked with an edge weapon, but would not release more details.

The investigation into the incident continues.

 

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