Friday, three agents of the Correctional Services of the prison of the state of Wallens Ridge were stabbed by prisoners during a “premeditated” attack, according to the department of correctional services of Virginia.
In total, five police officers were injured in Western Virginia prison during the attack, according to the department. The police were transported for medical care outside the establishment.
Three officers were released, said the Doc de Virginie. Two officers are in a stable state.
The DOC allegedly alleged that five of the six authors are “confirmed by the members of the El Salvador gang MS-13, who were illegally in this country,” said a press release provided to ABC News.
Each of the suspects was found guilty of violent crimes, including aggravated murder, murder and rape in the first and second degree, according to the doc.
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The other detainee involved in the attack is a confirmed member of the Gang Sureño 13 and the United States, serving a sentence for second degree murder.
“Five of the people responsible for this insane attack should never have been in this country in the first place,” said director of Virginia Doc Chad Dotson in a statement.
“Every day, our officers have brought their lives into play to ensure public security for more than 8.8 million people in the Commonwealth,” said Dotson. “This attack is an example of the dangers they face when they show up at work every day. Our officers are heroes, and I congratulate the Wallens Ridge team for their quick response.”
Dotson has also included an “unofficial” declaration saying: “Our dedicated staff deserves a director who clearly makes it clear that the security of our officers is our highest priority, on all that we do with others”, adding that “this will not remain.”
The attack is currently the subject of an investigation, and no other response will be provided until the investigation is completed, Doc officials said.
