Four inmates were stabbed and required medical attention after a fight at the Drumheller Institution in July.
In a news release issued Wednesday, RCMP said a “large-scale altercation” broke out in the courtyard of the medium-security unit between members of rival gangs.
Four inmates were stabbed and were taken to medical facilities outside the prison. No staff were injured.
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Shortly after the courtyard fight, another stabbing took place in a nearby building.
After an investigation by the Drumheller RCMP and the Drumheller Institution, 10 accused were identified and charged.
Daniel Loscombe, 37, has been charged with assault and participating in a riot. Omar Haji-Hussein, 36, Gatluak James, 24, Ryan Foster, 40, Manjot Hans,23, Deibi Monterroso-Salazar, 33, and Robert Laing, 32, have each been charged with assault with a weapon and participating in a riot.
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In relation to the second stabbing, Melvin Skeete, 27, and Christian Lyamuremye, 32, have each been charged with assault with a weapon and Mohamed Ibrahim, 22 has been charged with assault.
Loscombe is currently on release and a warrant for his arrest has been issued. The others are expected to appear in Drumheller Provincial Court on Nov. 19, Nov. 26 and Dec. 17.
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