Minneapolis ex-police officer, Derek Chauvin who was convicted in the murder of George Floyd in 2020, has been stabbed at an Arizona prison according to US media reports.
The New York Times, citing two people with knowledge of the situation, also reported that he was attacked and was seriously injured by another inmate.
The 47-year-old is serving multiple sentences for Floyd's death, which triggered huge protests against police brutality and racism.
The Bureau of Prisons also confirmed the stabbing incident in a statement on Friday.
The agency said employees contained the incident and "life-saving measures" were performed on the inmate, who was then taken to hospital.
The name of the prisoner who stabbed Chauvin was not given. Nobody else is thought to have been injured, and Chauvin is reported to have survived the attack. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says Chauvin is in a stable condition after the stabbing.
Source: BBC
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