Inmate charged with alleged prison officer assault

By: Sophie Lowery | Latest Crime News | Thursday September 27 2012 11:33

A 41-year-old inmate at Hawke's Bay Prison has been charged after allegedly assaulting an prison officer earlier this week.

The attack left the officer with a fractured eye socket and a deep cut to his cheek.

The inmate has been charged with injuring with intent and will appear in the Hastings District Court next week.

Photo: stock.xchng

Related Subjects

assault | prison officer | Hawke's Bay Prison |

Latest Crime News

Taupo ripped off by vanishing family
Businesses in Taupo are claiming they have been ripped ...
Police seek info after Auckland shooting
Police are asking for the public's help after a man was ...
Immigration scam leads to community sentence
An Auckland woman's been sentenced to community detenti ...
Pharmacist jailed over Medicines Act breaches
An Auckland pharmacist is headed to prison for a series ...
Prison for man who violated young stepdaughter
A man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for sexu ...
Police hunt man in connection with missing girl
Christchurch police are on the hunt for a 20 year-old m ...
Attempted sexual assault after teen answers door
Northland police are urging the community to be cautiou ...
Murder-charged pair remaining in custody
A Christchurch pair charged with murder will remain in ...
Armed police arrest 16-year-old
A teenager has been arrested after an armed police call ...

Friday, May 24, 2013

Yes

Unsure