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Assaults At Two NB Penitentiaries

An assault involving three inmates at a maximum security institution in New Brunswick is under investigation.

The Correctional Service says a fight broke out on April 18th at the Atlantic Institution in Renous.

The inmates were taken to an outside hospital for treatment.

Part of the institution remains under a lockdown.

Meanwhile, two inmates were also involved in an assault at Dorchester Penitentiary on April 19th.

The injured inmate was taken to hospital to be treated and the suspects have been identified.

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  • Tara Clow is a multi-award-winning news anchor and reporter with more than 30 years of experience at radio stations across Canada. She is a graduate of the Radio and TV Arts program at Toronto Metropolitan University and the Humber College radio broadcasting program. She is based in Moncton and covers stories across Canada. Contact Tara at clow.tara@radioabl.ca.

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