Guard shoots, wounds inmate at California prison
Authorities say two Northern California prison inmates have been treated after one was shot by a guard and another stabbed during a recreational yard attack.
The state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says two inmates armed with home-made weapons attacked a third man Thursday afternoon on a basketball court at Deuel Vocational Institution in Tracy.
The victim was stabbed in the head and chest.
When the attackers ignored orders to stop, a tower guard fired a rifle shot, wounding one of them.
The wounded inmates were treated at a hospital and released for return to the prison.
The second attacker was treated at the prison for a cut to his hand.
There’s no word on what prompted the attack.
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7:01 p.m. (THURSDAY)
A guard has shot and wounded a Northern California prison inmate after another prisoner was stabbed in a basketball court attack.
The state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says two inmates armed with home-made weapons attacked a third man Thursday afternoon at Deuel Vocational Institution in Tracy.
The victim was stabbed in the head and chest.
After the attackers ignored orders to stop, a tower guard fired a rifle shot, wounding one of them.
Both wounded inmates were taken to a hospital but there’s no word on their conditions.
The second attacker was treated at the prison for a cut to his hand.
There’s no word on what prompted the attack.
