Prison inmate assaulted

Last updated 10:14 20/09/2012

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A New Plymouth prisoner needed hospital treatment yesterday after being assaulted by another inmate in a secure yard at the jail.

The man was attacked about 11am.

Acting prison manager Paul Vlaanderen said a remand prisoner had been taken to hospital following the assault.

Vlaanderen said prisoners in the yard were returned to cells.

Senior Sergeant Allan Whaley said no charges had been laid.

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