Tear gas puts end to prison riot (Victoria Times Colonist)
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:10:59 GMT
EDMONTON -- While Canada Day fireworks were popping in the night sky over Edmonton, guards were firing canisters of tear gas into a nearby prison, bringing an end to a nine-hour standoff that saw eight inmates stabbed and one shot by a guard. The violence apparently began with a clash between gangs at the Edmonton Institution.
Eight injured in prison violence in W Canada (People's Daily)
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:14:45 GMT
Eight people were seriously injured when violence broke out among prisoners at a prison in western Canada's Alberta province, officials said Wednesday. The fight took place Tuesday at the recreation yard of Edmonton Institution fede ...
Tear gas ends standoff at Edmonton prison (Victoria Times Colonist)
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:08:47 GMT
A violent gang-related confrontation at Edmontons maximum security prison that sent eight inmates to hospital was brought to an end with tear gas and warning shots early Wednesday morning, officials say.
Rioting inmates set fire at Edmonton prison (Victoria Times Colonist)
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:53:47 GMT
EDMONTON - Hours after a major knife fight at Edmonton's maximum security prison sent eight inmates to hospital, guards fired tear gas at about 40 inmates who refused to go back to their cells Tuesday night.
Violent riot ends in shooting at Edmonton prison (Canada.com)
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:43:16 GMT
While Canada Day fireworks were popping in the night sky over Edmonton, guards were firing canisters of tear gas into a nearby prison, bringing an end to a nine-hour standoff that saw eight inmates stabbed and one shot by a guard.
Edmonton prison inmates stabbed, shot during brawl (CTV.ca)
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:26:46 GMT
Police say at least five people were stabbed and one person was shot just before 3 p.m. on Canada Day at the Edmonton Institution. Dozens of people were involved in the brawl.
Edmonton prison remains in lockdown after melee (CTV.ca)
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:58:01 GMT
An Edmonton maximum-security prison remains in lockdown, one day after a major brawl that injured 10 prisoners.
8 inmates stabbed, one shot as well, at maximum-security prison in Edmonton (Times & Transcript)
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:13:13 GMT
An inmate at the maximum-security Edmonton Institution was shot and seven others stabbed Tuesday in what officials are calling a gang ambush.
8 inmates wounded at Edmonton prison (CBC)
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:03:34 GMT
A maximum-security prison in Edmonton is under lockdown after a fight in the recreation yard Tuesday left seven inmates with stab wounds and one with a gunshot wound.
Several stabbed, one shot at Edmonton Max (Ottawa Citizen)
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:54:02 GMT
Several inmates were stabbed and one of them was shot today at the Edmonton Institution.