A group of MS-13 gangbangers — who are in the country illegally — allegedly stabbed three correctional officers in a Friday morning attack inside a Virginia prison, authorities said.
Six inmates at Wallens Ridge State Prison in Big Stone Gap attacked the officers around 9:45 a.m., according to the Virginia Department of Corrections.
Two corrections officers were hospitalized in stable condition, with three others seeking treatment at area hospitals.
Five of the six inmates involved in the attack are members of the notorious El Salvadoran gang. Each have been convicted of violent crimes, including murder and rape, officials said.
The other prisoner, who is serving a sentence for second-degree murder, is an American citizen who is part of the Sureno 13 gang, officials said.
“Five of the individuals responsible for this senseless attack should never have been in the country in the first place,” VADOC Director Chad Dotson said in a statement.
“Every single day, our officers put their lives on the line to ensure public safety for the more than 8.8 million people across the Commonwealth. This attack is an example of the dangers they face when they show up to work every day. Our officers are heroes’ and I commend the team at Wallens Ridge for their swift response.”
The investigation into the attack is ongoing.
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