Prisoner attacked by fellow inmate

A prisoner was attacked with a piece of wood by a fellow inmate inside the Georgetown Prison yesterday, renewing concerns about weapons in the facility.

Armed robbery accused Randy Joseph, 27, of Buxton, East Coast Demerara, was treated at the prison’s infirmary after the incident, which was committed by a prisoner who he had attacked on Saturday night.

When contacted, Prisons Director Dale Erskine told Stabroek News he was unaware of the episode, adding that the Officer-in-Charge