5 correctional officers charged in detention centre assault

The general inmate facility is shown during a media tour of the Toronto South Detention Centre in Toronto on Oct. 3, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

By News Staff

Posted March 6, 2020 4:19 pm.

Five corrections officers are facing assault charges following an incident at the Toronto South Detention Centre.

Police say a prisoner at the facility claims he was assaulted by a total of six correctional officers on Dec. 20, 2019.

On Friday, March 6, five of the men surrendered at 11 Division and were charged with aggravated assault. Police say a sixth person is expected to be charged at a later date.

No further details were given as to what occurred or what types of injuries were sustained by the inmate.

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