Staff member seriously injured by inmate at Nebraska State Penitentiary, officials say

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – An inmate at the Nebraska State Penitentiary assaulted and seriously injured a staff member on Saturday, according to officials.

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services said the inmate punched the staff member with a closed fist, knocking the staff member to the ground.

Officials said the inmate continued to deliver closed fist strikes as the staff member was on the ground.

Responding staff removed the inmate from the area, and the staff member was taken to the hospital for a fractured nose and eye socket.

Officials are investigating the incident.