Police charge man with attempted murder 19 September

A 28-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder following an incident at Risdon Prison on Saturday.

Police were called in relation to an alleged assault about 6:15pm, after a male prisoner was allegedly injured by another prisoner.

The victim was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The man is expected to appear before the Hobart Magistrates Court today.

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