The Tribune

A PRISONER was stabbed to death and two more were injured at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services on Saturday morning. 

Officials said that Brody Fritz was killed in an altercation as prisoners disposed of their night waste under the supervision of staff members. 

Another prisoner was taken to hospital with serious injuries, while a third suffered injuries said to be non-life threatening. 

The incident took place at about 8.32am in the eastern group of the maximum security facility and the suspected attacker, who is already awaiting trial for murder, has been put in an isolation cell. 

Police issued an alert about the fatal stabbing but did not disclose the other injuries. 

In a statement, the Department of Correctional Services said: "During the altercation, three of the residents involved sustained stab wounds. The medical doctor on duty was promptly notified of the incident and he arrived on the scene to examine the injured residents. One of the three victims was found without vital signs and was pronounced dead at the scene. Of the two remaining victims, one sustained serious injuries and was transported to Princess Margaret Hospital for further care; while the final resident's condition was determined to be non-life threatening."

Mr Fritz had been sentenced to three years in prison for offences including vagrancy. His charges included seven counts of housebreaking, three counts of stealing, two counts of damage, unlawful possession and deceit of a public officer. 

The department offered condolences to Mr Fritz's family.