Prison guard stabbed by inmate at Northeast Philadelphia facility, police say
A prison guard was allegedly stabbed by a prisoner at a Northeast Philadelphia facility on Thursday afternoon, according to police.
Philadelphia police said it happened around 1:40 p.m. at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Holmesburg.
According to police, the guard was stabbed once in the left arm by a prisoner.
The guard was taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition, police said.
No weapon was recovered, and police said the prisoner was detained.
The Northeast Detective will continue the ongoing investigation.
