Man charged with assaulting fellow inmate at Ontario prison, police say

TORONTO — Police say a man currently serving a sentence at a medium-security prison in Ontario has been charged with assaulting a fellow inmate.

Ontario Provincial Police say officers were called on July 11 to the Warkworth Institution in Brighton, 150 kilometres east of Toronto, about a matter involving two inmates.

They say one person was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police say a 38-year-old man faces two assault charges, as well as one count each of possessing a weapon and uttering threats.

The accused is set to appear in court in October.

Police have not said why the accused is currently serving time.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 20, 2026.

The Canadian Press