SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — State Correctional Institution Somerset is on lockdown Tuesday afternoon following an inmate assault, the Department of Corrections confirmed.
Authorities say one inmate assaulted another around 11:30 a.m. at the medium-security all male prison.
The inmate who was assaulted was taken to a nearby hospital outside the prison for evaluation, authorities say.
Officials say no staffers were injured during the assault.
The unit remains under lockdown as the investigation continues.
Authorities say the lockdown will not affect visits in any way.
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