Crime

Fresno County inmate taken to hospital after jail fight

An inmate at the Fresno County Jail was taken to the hospital on Thursday for injuries he received in a fight, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office reported.

Around 9:45 a.m. at the main jail, a small group of inmates stabbed the victim multiple times. Staff members took the victim to the jail’s infirmary, and then to a local hospital for further treatment.

The inmate, who was not named, had nonlife-threatening injuries, the Sheriff’s Office reported.

This investigation in ongoing and the motive for this attack has not been determined. No arrests have been made.

Razi Syed: 559-441-6679, @razisyed

This story was originally published February 11, 2016 at 9:21 PM with the headline "Fresno County inmate taken to hospital after jail fight."

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