Two hospitalised after stabbing at Western Plains Correctional Centre
Two men have been taken to Geelong hospital after a stabbing incident at Victoria's newest prison in Lara this morning.
Two men have been stabbed at a prison north of Geelong.
Emergency services were called to Western Plains Correctional Centre in Lara just before 10am following reports of the stabbing.
A Victoria Police spokeswoman said a 25-year-old man sustained non-life-threatening injuries to his chest and torso and a 32-year-old-man suffered a minor facial injury.
Both were transported by road to Geelong hospital.
Geelong Crime Investigation Unit detectives will continue their investigations into the incident.
The Geelong Advertiser understands the two men were in custody.
Western Plains Correctional Centre is the state’s newest prison, opening in June this year, and is situated next to Barwon Prison and Marngoneet Correctional Centre on Bacchus Marsh Rd.
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Originally published as Two hospitalised after stabbing at Western Plains Correctional Centre
