Prisoner dies and another is stabbed at Auckland Prison

Monday 3 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 3 Mar 2025, 12:24pm

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A man was found dead in his cell on Saturday at Auckland Prison. In a separate incident on Sunday, a prisoner was stabbed during a fight involving three people. The Ministry of Corrections is investigating the death, which is not considered suspicious, while police are investigating the stabbing.

How they headlined it

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1. Otago Daily TimesMon 3 Mar 2025, 11:46am

   Cell death, fight injury at Auckland Prison (opens in new tab)

2. RNZMon 3 Mar 2025, 11:52am

   Prisoner dies in cell, another injured in stabbing at Auckland Prison (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldMon 3 Mar 2025, 12:03pm

   Prisoner dies at Auckland Prison; separate stabbing incident investigated (opens in new tab)

4. StuffMon 3 Mar 2025, 12:24pm

   One prisoner dead, another injured in separate incidents at Auckland Prison (opens in new tab)