News release

Offender Assaulted at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility

Justice

An offender was assaulted by three other offenders at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in Dartmouth at 5:40 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21.

The injured offender was treated by on-site medical staff, taken to hospital and admitted.

Halifax Regional Police are investigating the incident. An internal review by Correctional Services is also underway.

This information is being released under the Justice Department's policy to inform the public of major incidents involving people in custody. Information will be updated on the major incidents section of the Department of Justice website at https://novascotia.ca/just/updates.asp as it becomes available.