Crime

Three injured in prison fight

The assault occurred at the high-security Maafushi jail.

07 Jan 2019, 9:00 AM
Three inmates at the high-security Maafushi jail were injured in a fight on Sunday.
An assault incident was reported at around 6pm, a police spokesman told the Maldives Independent. 
Three inmates were injured and an investigation is under way, he confirmed. The injuries were not life-threatening, according to reports.
The Maldives Correctional Service was not responding to calls.

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