RUSH CITY, Minn. — Four correctional officers were injured after an attack at the Minnesota Correctional Facility-Rush City on Saturday.

Authorities report that one of the inmates attacked officers at approximately 3:20 p.m. during the routine cell searches.

Facility staff said they had a reason to believe he had homemade alcohol in his cell. When officers approached the inmate, he attacked staff with a makeshift weapon, according to the press release.

During the confrontation, one of the officers sustained a puncture wound and is currently receiving treatment at a local hospital. He is expected to fully recover. The three officers, who restrained the individual, were taken to the hospital for assessment, but have been released since.

“This senseless act of violence serves as a stark r

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