The inmate punched and kicked an officer who was facing away from him, landing several strikes to the head and face before pepper-spraying him and other officers, officials said.
in Newark was hospitalized after he was badly beaten by an inmate who stole his pepper spray and squirted the chemical at other officers, authorities said Friday.
“The inmate began his assault by unexpectedly punching and kicking an officer faced away from him, landing several strikes to the head and face before a distress signal could be called,” PBA Local 105 President William Sullivan said in a statement. The inmate, who was not named, was subdued “after much resistance.” The prison called 911 due to the severity of the officer’s injuries, the statement said.
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