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Stony Mountain inmate stabbed during fight in a cell: RCMP

Stony Mountain Institution in Manitoba pictured here on June 11, 2021. (Source: Jamie Dowsett/ CTV News Winnipeg) Stony Mountain Institution in Manitoba pictured here on June 11, 2021. (Source: Jamie Dowsett/ CTV News Winnipeg)
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Two inmates at the Stony Mountain Institution were taken to hospital after a fight broke out in one of the cells.

Manitoba RCMP said on June 11, multiple inmates entered another inmate's cell and a fight broke out. Mounties said a 42-year-old inmate was stabbed, and a 25-year-old inmate was injured.

Officers were called to the prison at around 12:50 p.m.

The 42-year-old inmate was taken to hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. He is in stable condition.

The 25-year-old inmate was also taken to hospital with minor injuries.

RCMP said an investigation is continuing. 

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