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11 Hurt In Fight At Jail

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Aug 6, 2009 6:40PM

An early morning fight during breakfast at the Cook County Jail has left 11 inmates injured from stab wounds. No guards were hurt during the melee, which occurred around 4:30 a.m. Five inmates were treated for non-life-threatening injuries at nearby hospitals while six were treated at the on-site hospital. [Tribune]