At approximately 1.45pm Saturday 24 October 2015 a 31 year old male Correctional Officer was wounded by a 29 year old male inmate within the Maximum Security Unit of Risdon Prison Complex.

As a result of the incident the Correctional Officer is undergoing medical treatment at hospital and is expected to be released this evening.  The injury sustained is not life threatening.

It is believed from initial investigations that the incident involved a makeshift weapon.

Investigations remain ongoing with the inmate to be interviewed by Bellerive CIB within the coming days.