DARTMOUTH, N.S. — An inmate at the Dartmouth jail was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was assaulted by other prisoners Monday night.
Halifax Regional Police said in a news release that officers responded to the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility at 8 p.m. after a report of an aggravated assault on a 46-year-old man by a group of inmates.
The man was treated at the facility by medical staff before being taken to hospital, where he was admitted.
Correctional services is conducting an internal review.
"The safety and security of persons in our custody and our staff is always our top priority," provincial Justice Minister Mark Furey said in a news release Tuesday.
"This is a concerning matter and an active investigation and my staff are keeping me informed."
The Justice Department and police wouldn't provide further details because the investigation is ongoing.