Corrections officer attacked at Rikers
A corrections officer at Rikers Island was attacked Thursday evening. EMS confirms the assault occurred just after 5 p.m. The officer was taken to Elmhurst Hospital. A source tells News 12 that
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Nov 6, 2015, 7:13 PM
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Updated 3,337 days ago
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A corrections officer at Rikers Island was attacked Thursday evening.
EMS confirms the assault occurred just after 5 p.m. The officer was taken to Elmhurst Hospital.
A source tells News 12 that one inmate put the officer in a chokehold while another inmate slashed the officers in the face and arm.
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