An inmate attacked another with a homemade spike in Module 2 of Archidona prison. The attack, motivated by debts, left the victim with a deep cut on the ear and forced the isolation of four inmates.
This Sunday, Archidona prison experienced a serious incident when one inmate assaulted another with a homemade spike. The event occurred around 9:45 am in the queue at the prison shop in Module 2, when the attacker first struck his victim from behind and then stabbed him in the head with the improvised weapon. According to prison sources, the intention was to reach his neck, but the inmate managed to protect himself with a chair, which deflected the impact.
The stabbing caused a deep cut near the ear, of considerable size, which required immediate medical attention. The victim was quickly transferred to the prison infirmary, where he was stabilised before being referred to an external hospital for a more thorough evaluation. The attacker, for his part, continued with a violent attitude after the assault: he broke glass and destroyed the module's loudspeaker system, causing cuts to his own hands and chest that also required hospital assistance.
Four inmates isolated after the brawl
The altercation did not end there. Four inmates were moved to the isolation module for their direct or indirect involvement in the events. According to the union Tu abandono me puede matar, two of them participated in the assault, while the other two allegedly hid the spike or did not cooperate to stop the fight. The intervention of prison officials was key to restoring order and preventing the situation from escalating further.
Authorities have opened an internal investigation to clarify the details of the incident and determine disciplinary responsibilities. Module 2 remained partially closed for several hours while investigations were conducted and the material damage caused by the attacker was repaired.
Attacker's violent history
Sources from the Prison Institutions have revealed that the attacking inmate had been in Archidona prison for just over a year, coming from Albolote prison (Granada), where he had already caused similar problems. His criminal record includes assaults, robberies, and a search order as a fugitive from Spanish justice. The motivation for the attack, according to initial investigations, is believed to be related to a debt incurred between the two inmates within the prison.
This incident once again highlights the tensions experienced in Andalusian prisons, where a lack of resources and chronic overcrowding create a breeding ground for such incidents. Prison unions have been denouncing the need for more staff and better security measures for years to prevent assaults with improvised weapons, such as prison spikes made from everyday objects.
For the reader in the Antequera region, where Archidona is located, this incident serves as a reminder of the reality of a prison that, despite being away from the urban centre, is part of the local landscape. The prison, one of the largest in the province of Málaga, houses about 1,200 inmates and generates indirect employment in the area, but it also carries security problems that affect both inmates and workers. The residents of Archidona closely follow any news about the centre, which has been the scene of several altercations in recent years.
For now, the victim remains hospitalised, although his condition is not serious. The attacker, after receiving treatment for his injuries, has been returned to the isolation module pending a decision from the treatment board regarding the disciplinary measures to be imposed on him. The union Tu abandono me puede matar has requested an urgent meeting with the centre's management to address the climate of violence and demand more security.
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