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3 Wash. COs injured during inmate assault

The corrections officers suffered minor injuries

By C1 Staff

EVERETT, Wash. — Three Snohomish County Jail officers were injured when an inmate attacked a deputy Wednesday.

The 28-year-old inmate was out for free time when he allegedly attacked a deputy without provocation, officials told KIRO 7. The deputy tried to detain the inmate when other officers jumped in to help.

Another deputy and a sergeant were also injured during the struggle, the news station reported. All three were transported to a local hospital. The were treated for minor injuries and released.

The inmate was restrained and evaluated. He remains in jail.

An investigation is ongoing.

Q13 Fox reported a deputy was assaulted by a 26-year-old inmate at the same jail in December.

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