A female prisoner was allegedly gang-raped for half an hour by a group of male inmates at a New South Wales jail.
The horrific incident is believed to have taken place at Lithgow Correctional Centre, west of Sydney, on Tuesday.
The inmates allegedly took turns sexually assaulting the man in a cell. Penrith Press reported.
A source told the paper that other inmates could hear the sexual assault, but claimed prison guards were unaware and did not intervene.
One of the alleged attackers was said to be a convicted sex offender.
The alleged victim was taken to hospital on Wednesday.
A NSW Police spokesman said he had received “a report of sexual assault of an inmate by several other inmates”.
NSW Corrective Services said an investigation was underway.
A group of inmates at a New South Wales jail have allegedly raped a female prisoner. Pictured is a cell at Lithgow prison
The horrific incident is believed to have taken place at Lithgow Correctional Centre, west of Sydney, on Tuesday.
“On Wednesday, Correctional Services NSW (CSNSW) was informed that an inmate at Lithgow Correctional Centre had allegedly been sexually assaulted,” a spokesperson said.
‘Due to the seriousness of the allegations, all relevant areas were immediately secured as a crime scene and NSW Police attended the facility. The inmate was taken to hospital for assessment and returned to the facility several hours later.
‘CSNSW treats all allegations with the utmost seriousness. CSNSW is assisting NSW Police with their investigations and support is being provided to the inmate.’