RNC charges inmate after assault on two female corrections officers at St. John's lockup

    Tuesday, 29 October 2024 07:00

    By Tonya Organ

    37-year-old Adam Hayden was arrested and charged with assault causing bodily harm, and assault.

    The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has charged an inmate following an assault of two correctional officers in St. John’s. On October 8th, police received a report that two female correctional officers had been assaulted by an inmate. One of the correctional officers suffered serious injuries and was treated at hospital and later released. The other correctional officer received minor injuries but did not require medical treatment. 37-year-old Adam Hayden was arrested and charged with assault causing bodily harm, and assault. He remains in custody to appear in Provincial Court at a later date.

     

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