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Inmate taken to hospital after stabbing at Davis County Jail
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FARMINGTON, Utah â A Davis County Jail inmate required hospitalization after he was stabbed over the weekend.
âViolence against persons is not something we take lightly, anywhere and everywhere it occurs,â said Davis County Sheriff Kelly V. Sparks in a news release. âProper medical treatment and a swift recovery for the injured male are priorities to us. Equally important, is holding those responsible for this incident accountable and taking measures to prevent it or something similar from happening again.â
The victim s identity was not released.