Convicted murderer Andrew ‘Ratty’ Milton is in solitary confinement at the Territory’s prison after stabbing accused robber Kareem Durante multiple times in his torso area, BVI News was informed.
The incident occurred sometime Friday morning. Officers of East End Police Station responded to a call from prison officials.
Durante was taken to the Peebles Hospital and his wounds are believed to be superficial.
Milton is serving 35 years for murder while Durante is currently on trial for a robbery he allegedly committed on September 6, 2007 at Bat Cave Restaurant in Baugher’s Bay.
Both East End Police and the Criminal Investigation Unit are investigating the incident.
Meanwhile, Durante's trial is set to resume on February 8, 2010.