Rapper Tory Lanez hospitalized after being stabbed 14 times in prison attack - UPDATED
Rapper Tory Lanez has been rushed to hospital after he was stabbed 14 times in a California prison.
The Canadian hip-hop artist was attacked by another inmate on Tuesday morning in a housing unit at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi, about 75 miles (120km) north of Los Angeles, according to prison officials, News.Az reports, citing BBC.
The 32-year-old rapper suffered wounds across his body - causing both of his lungs to collapse, according to a post on his Instagram account.
Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting fellow musician Megan Thee Stallion in 2020.
The star's Instagram post said he was stabbed in the back, torso, head and face. He was temporarily placed on a breathing apparatus but is now able to breath on his own, the Instagram post adds.
"Despite being in pain, he is talking normally, in good spirits, and deeply thankful to God that he is pulling through," the post said.
The attack happened around 07:20 local time (15:20 GMT), said Pedro Calderón Michel of the state's corrections department.
Prison staff began first aid before Lanez was taken to a local medical facility for further treatment, he said.
An investigation is underway into the stabbing, Mr Calderón Michel told the BBC. He did not comment on the attacker's motive.
Lanez was sentenced in 2023 for three felony gun-related charges, including assault with a semi-automatic firearm.
He shot Megan Thee Stallion, whose legal name is Megan Pete, as they were leaving a pool party at reality star Kylie Jenner's Hollywood mansion.
The pair argued inside a vehicle about their previous sexual relationship and careers, Megan Thee Stallion testified during the trial.
Rapper Tory Lanez has reportedly been stabbed at the California prison where he’s serving a 10-year sentence for the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion.
Multiple sources, including one from law enforcement, reportedly confirmed to TMZ the Monday morning stabbing at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi, News.Az reports, citing The Independent.
Lanez suffered a non-life-threatening injury, the outlet added.
Further details, including a potential motivation for the attack, were not available.
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