Prison officer in hospital after being stabbed in face by inmate

Authorities are treating the incident as an attempted escape and suspect the attack was pre-planned.
Prison officer in hospital after being stabbed in face by inmate

The male prisoner, who is serving a life sentence, was being escorted from Mountjoy Prison to a medical appointment. Picture: Gareth Chaney/ Collins Photos

A prison officer is being treated in hospital after being stabbed in the face by an inmate, it is understood. 

GardaĂ­ are investigating the incident that occurred at Mountjoy Prison in Dublin on Monday.

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