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EWN reports that four Department of Correctional Services (DCS) officials were stabbed by inmates at the Drakenstein Correctional Centre on Wednesday.
Officials said the attackers used self-made sharpened objects. Those injured were taken to hospital. The department’s Singabakho Nxumalo indicated: “We can confirm a disturbing incident at Drakenstein Correctional Centre Medium B, where five inmates stabbed four of our officials. This incident happened during unlock time just after 7 in the morning, and we were left with no choice but to deploy minimum force in an attempt to stop the attack.” He said a full investigation would be launched.
- Read the original of the short report in the above regard by Lauren Isaacs at EWN
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