Four staff injured in altercation at Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison

Friday 7 February 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 7 Feb 2025, 7:53pm

A Corrections worker was hospitalised with serious injuries following an altercation with five inmates at Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison. Three other staff members were also injured during the incident. Five prisoners have been placed in segregation following the event.

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1. StuffFri 7 Feb 2025, 5:45pm

   Prison staff injured in altercation with inmates, one taken to hospital with serious injuries (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 7 Feb 2025, 7:53pm

   Five inmates at Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison in ‘segregation’ after four staffers injured in altercation (opens in new tab)