Two correctional officers at the Regina jail suffered serious injuries Wednesday when an inmate escaped while on a medical escort in the city.
According to the Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety, the 31-year-old inmate escaped from custody at about 2:30 p.m. He was recaptured by members of the Regina Police Service and the RCMP at about 4:30 p.m.
“During the escape, two correctional officers received serious but non-life-threatening injuries,” the ministry said in a release. “They are being treated for their injuries.”
The ministry will be conducting a review of the incident.