A brawl behind bars has sent two inmates to intensive care in New Orleans.
"A physical altercation involving multiple inmates occurred inside the Orleans Justice Center," the sheriff's office said in a Thursday night news release.
The fight happened Wednesday.
"At least three inmates were involved in the altercation, in which makeshift weapons were used. Multiple inmates sustained significant injuries, including lacerations and puncture wounds. Two inmates were transported to a local hospital for treatment and are currently in the intensive care unit (ICU)."
OPSO says that the incident remains under investigation.
Authorities say the OPSO Investigative Services Bureau will "determine the full facts and circumstances surrounding the altercation."
