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KINGSTON, ON, March 28, 2007 - On March 27, 2007 at approximately 16:00 hours, an offender on Upper H range was assaulted by another inmate on the range. The incident resulted in stab wounds to one offender. The injured offender was taken to outside hospital with serious but non life threatening injuries. There were no injuries to other inmates or staff. The range where the incident occurred is locked down. The Joint Forces Penitentiary squad is investigating.

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Michele Vermette
Acting Assistant Warden, Management Services
613-536-6880