Warden Injured by Ricochet During Prisoner Escape Attempt at Kolbe

A prison warden was accidentally injured this afternoon at the Kolbe Central Prison during a chaotic escape attempt by a mentally ill inmate.

The incident began shortly after the prisoner arrived at the facility. The man — recently remanded for smashing the glass display at La Popular Bakery — attempted to scale the inner perimeter fence of the compound.

In an effort to stop the escape, wardens discharged warning shots. One of the bullets, however, ricocheted and struck a female officer in the thigh. She was swiftly transported to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, where her injury was classified as non-life-threatening.

The inmate was subdued shortly after the warning shots were fired.

The prisoner is believed to be suffering from mental illness.