TORONTO – Police have charged five guards from the Toronto South Detention Centre with aggravated assault.
The alleged incident occurred on Dec. 20.
Police say six correctional officers at the centre assaulted a prisoner.
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They say the sixth man will be charged at a later date.
Police provided no other details of the alleged attack.
They say the five charged guards will appear in court on April 20.
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