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Inmate stabbed 30 times in Yakima County Jail

The Columbian
Published: May 26, 2011, 5:00pm

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — A man who was stabbed 30 times at the Yakima County Jail suffered a collapsed lung and may lose an eye.

The county Department of Corrections says two other inmates face possible charges in the Wednesday night attack.

The Yakima Herald-Republic reports the stabbing took place on the jail’s fourth floor, which is set aside for violent offenders and gang members.

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Information from: Yakima Herald-Republic, http://www.yakimaherald.com

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