CORRECTIVE Services says a man was treated for stab wounds after a fight at Lithgow Correctional Centre this afternoon.
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A Corrective Services spokesperson said staff responded to a fight in 4 Unit at the jail at about 12.50pm on Tuesday June 22.
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"Gas was deployed to safely secure a group of inmates and three were identified with fight-related injuries," the spokesperson said.
Two men with head injuries, aged 40 and 34, and a 35-year-old man with stab wounds were treated on the scene, the spokesperson said, and "their injuries are not considered life-threatening".
NSW Police and Corrective Services NSW are investigating, the spokesperson said.
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Alanna Tomazin
Alanna is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald with a focus on education. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at alanna.tomazin@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Alanna is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald with a focus on education. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at alanna.tomazin@austcommunitymedia.com.au
