serial killer Robert Pickton has been hospitalized and is in critical condition after he was assaulted in prison on Sunday, Radio-Canada is reporting. The CSC said the injured inmate was taken out of the prison and moved to a hospital for treatment. Two sources, including one police source, confirmed with Radio-Canada that the unnamed, assaulted inmate is Robert Pickton. Authorities identified the assailant, who is another inmate, and appropriate actions have been taken, the CSC said in the statement. Pickton was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of full parole for 25 years.

Source: CBC News May 21, 2024 13:40 UTC