An Australian inmate in Fiji is at the centre of an alleged assault investigation after CCTV footage is published online. The Fiji Corrections Service says it is investigating claims that a prison officer assaulted the inmate at Lautoka Corrections.
Multiple outlets report that the alleged incident involves a corrections officer punching the inmate and dragging him through or across the sleeping quarters. The reports cite the footage and identify the location as the Lautoka Remand Centre, in Fiji’s west. The outlets also note that the investigation is ongoing.
While the coverage shares the same core facts—an Australian prisoner, an alleged assault by a prison officer, and the release of CCTV—wording differs slightly between outlets. Some describe the inmate as being punched and dragged, while others focus on the existence of the CCTV footage and the Corrections Service’s investigation following its online circulation.
