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Six inmates injured during Walpole prison riot
Walpole State Prison faced a violent disturbance with six inmates hospitalized after a Friday night clash. A mass shakedown began Saturday morning as guards, armed with riot guns, moved to restore order amid smashed cells and fires. One inmate, Robert Galzier, 33, was stabbed during the melee and moved to Massachusetts General Hospital. five others were treated for wounds at Norfolk State Prison. No guards or troopers were injured.
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