Two inmates stabbed during violent outbreak at Barwon prison
Two inmates have been stabbed during a violent outbreak at Barwon prison.
Police & Courts
Don't miss out on the headlines from Police & Courts. Followed categories will be added to My News.
Two inmates have been stabbed in an outbreak of violence at the state’s most secure prison.
The two victims were stabbed in the lower body on Wednesday at 2.30pm inside Barwon Prison, near Geelong.
Emergency services were at the scene on Tuesday evening.
A fight between three men broke out at the prison at 2.30pm, police said.
Two of them, aged in their 20s, were taken to hospital with stab wounds.
They are in a stable condition.
A third man suffered minor injuries and was not transported.
A Department of Justice and Community Safety spokesperson said: “The safety and security of our staff and people in custody is our priority – any act of violence is treated seriously and referred to Victoria Police.”
The incident follows the bashing of an officer by a prisoner last week.
Police are investigating allegations that former top boxer Jamie Bogovic carried out the attack.
Restaurateur charged with Nazi sign at pro-Palestinian rally
A celebrated restaurateur is the man charged with holding up a Nazi swastika sign at Sunday’s pro-Palestinian rally in Hyde Park.
Read more
Police defend aggressive actions in Broadmeadows arrest
Police have been captured on camera kneeling on a man who they allege was resisting arrest after punching an officer in the face in Melbourne’s north.
Read more