Correctional Service Canada (CSC) reported the assault of an inmate at Mountain Institution, a medium security prison in Agassiz.
A single assailant was identified and action has been taken. The victim was transported to outside hospital fore treatment following the incident on Tuesday, May 11.
The Agassiz RCMP and the CSC are investigating the incident. No staff members or other inmates were injured during the incident.
"The safety and security of institutions, their staff, and the public remains the highest priority in the operations of the federal correctional system," The CSC stated. "In order to improve practices aimed at preventing this type of incident, the Correctional Service of Canada will review the circumstances of the incident and take the appropriate measures."
