2 prison officers stabbed by inmate of HMP
- injuries reportedly not life threatening
Two prison officers were stabbed during an altercation with a prisoner of Her Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut, on the main island of Tortola, on Friday November 17, 2017, according to reports reaching our newsroom. Photo: VINO/File
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- An altercation involving two prison officers and an inmate of Her Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut, on the main island of Tortola, resulted in the two prison officers receiving stab wounds yesterday, November 17, 2017, according to reports reaching our newsroom.
The incident allegedly took place sometime after 2:00 P.M.
One prison officer was stabbed on his hand while the other was stabbed in the region of the face.
Both officers were taken to Peebles Hospital but were not listed as being in critical condition.
The prisoner involved in the stabbing is believed to be a St Kitts national.
The instrument used by the prisoner to commit the offence is believed to be a knife, which was recovered, according to reports.
Police did not respond to our queries on the matter up to the time of publication.
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27 Responses to “2 prison officers stabbed by inmate of HMP”
Keep up the good work
@ wise up: if one of our us was in charge our own people will be calling for our head and you will hear how incompetent we are(mr w**te in charge) so cat cut most of our tongues(talk that)
St.Kitts National? He need to get his @$$ bu$$. He need attempted murder on his plate. Ship him to St.Lucia or Martinique. No Dish Network, Hard Labour.