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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

INMATE ASSAULT AT KENT INSTITUTION

AGASSIZ, B.C., August 4, 2010 - Kent Institution has been locked down following a serious assault of an inmate this afternoon.

At approximately 4:00 pm, correctional staff responded to a fight between two inmates in the common room area of a living unit. At the same time in an adjacent unit, an inmate was observed being stabbed. During both incidents warning shots were fired in order to preserve life and resulted in compliance.

One inmate was taken to the Institutional Health Services Unit for treatment. Due to the severity of his injuries, the inmate was transported by ambulance to outside hospital.

The RCMP and the institution's Security Intelligence Office are investigating the incident. The institution will remain locked down throughout the investigation and to conduct a search for weapons.

No staff or other inmates were injured during this incident.

Kent Institution is a federal maximum-security institution located 120 kilometers east of Vancouver. The institution currently houses 238 inmates.

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For further information, please contact:

Gord Mattson
Assistant Warden Management Services
Office (604) 796-4404
Cell Phone (604) 798-4174