Two correctional officers at California State Prison, Sacramento are hospitalized and an attempted murder investigation has been launched following an alleged attack on the officers Saturday night.

According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation , the correctional officers were escorting an inmate from a cell around 7 p.m. when they were attacked by an improvised weapon. The inmate was being escorted as prison staff were set to conduct a cell search.

Prison staff used physical force and chemical agents to stop the attack. Following the incident, officials said an improvised weapon was found at the scene.

The guards were taken to the prison's triage and treatment area before taken to an outside medical facility. CDCR officials said both officers are in "fair" c

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