Police investigating after another assault at Burnside Jail

By News Staff

Posted Nov 3, 2014 09:21:43 AM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

The Department of Justice is reporting another incident at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility.

They say an inmate was transported to hospital after an assault involving three offenders Saturday night.

The extent of his injuries aren’t known at this time, but he needed surgery.

The Justice Department says they have notified police and are investigating.

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