Agassiz RCMP investigating two assaults at local prison; one may have been a stabbing

AGASSIZ – Mounties from the Agassiz RCMP detachment are investigating two separate assaults that happened at an Agassiz prison earlier this week, one of which was a reported stabbing.

Correctional Service Canada says two inmates were victims of assaults at Kent Institution, a max-security federal prison, on Sunday, June 28 and Monday, June 29.

CSC says the injured inmates were evaluated by staff members and transported to outside hospitals to receive treatment.

Federal correctional staff say the Agassiz detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the institution are presently investigating the incidents.

BC Scan 1, an X/Twitter account that monitors emergency scanner traffic, reported that the assault on Sunday, June 28 was a stabbing.

Fraser Valley Today contacted an Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment spokesperson for information about one of the assaults but was referred back to CSC.

“I would reach out to the prison directly, it would not be my place to speak to incidents that occur at their facility,” Cpl. Kiener said.

CSC says the assailants have been identified, and the appropriate actions have been taken.

No staff members or other inmates were injured during these incidents.