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Atlantic Region

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ASSAULT AT ATLANTIC INSTITUTION

RENOUS, NB, November 7, 2006 - On Tuesday, November 7th, 2006, at approximately 11:15 am, an employee was assaulted by an inmate. The employee was treated at a local hospital and returned to the institution later that afternoon.

The inmate was segregated and the RCMP is investigating.

Atlantic Institution is a maximum-security institution located in the village of Renous, New Brunswick.

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