Event Brief
N.S. prison staff assaulted by inmate, union says
Filed: Apr 28, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Summary: Staff at Springhill Institution in Nova Scotia were assaulted by an inmate and treated in hospital, the union says violence is rising.
WHO: union
WHAT: Inmate assaulted multiple corrections staff at Springhill Institution; staff were treated in hospital.
WHEN: Apr 28, 2026 at 3:28 PM ET
WHERE: Springhill Institution, Nova Scotia
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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