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Prisoner attacked with wire in Kannur Central jail incident
An inmate was stabbed with a piece of wire during an altercation inside Kannur Central jail in Kerala. The alleged attacker has been identified as a fellow prisoner.
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A prisoner was injured in a stabbing incident at Kannur Central jail on Tuesday afternoon, authorities confirmed. The attack occurred around 3:10 p.m. when the accused inmate, identified as Appu, allegedly used a piece of wire as a weapon against fellow prisoner Manu K. Jukku.
The nature and extent of the victim's injuries remained unclear as of the latest reports. Prison authorities responded swiftly to the incident and separated the two inmates involved.
The stabbing marks the latest in a series of violent incidents reported from Kerala's prison facilities. Kannur Central jail, one of the state's major correctional institutions, houses a significant inmate population. Authorities have not yet revealed further details regarding the motive behind the assault or whether additional charges will be filed against Appu.
Investigations into the incident are ongoing, with prison officials conducting interviews with witnesses present at the facility during the attack.