Three men were taken to hospital Saturday afternoon after an altercation at the Edmonton Institution.
Police were called to the northeast Edmonton prison around 12:15 p.m. for an incident involving “several inmates.”
Three men, ages 22, 23 and 27, were taken to hospital with serious injuries. Police said they were in stable condition as of 3 p.m.
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Officials said that two of the victims appeared to have suffered stab wounds.
The Edmonton Police Service’s Institution Investigation Unit will be investigating along with corrections staff.
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