After stabbing in prison, Derek Chauvin, a former police officer, is in stable condition

 After stabbing in prison, Derek Chauvin, a former police officer, is in stable condition

After being stabbed in an Arizona prison, Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer who was found guilty of George Floyd's murder, is reportedly in stable condition.

The revelation was verified by the attorney general of Minnesota and the head of police in the city.

Chauvin, a white man, is incarcerated on various charges related to the Black man's murder, which precipitated widespread demonstrations against racism and police violence.

The 47-year-old guy was gravely hurt by another prisoner, an insider told the AP.

The Bureau of Prisons confirmed in a statement that a prisoner at a federal prison in downtown Tucson was fatally stabbed around 12:30 a.m. local time (19:30 GMT) on Friday.

According to the agency, personnel managed to control the event and gave the prisoner "life-saving measures" before he was sent to the hospital. The prisoner's identity was kept a secret.

It doesn't seem like any other people were hurt.

According to CNN, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison acknowledged that Chauvin had been stabbed and said that his condition was stable.

In a statement from his office, Mr. Ellison said to CNN, "I am saddened to hear that Derek Chauvin was the target of violence." "He was rightfully found guilty of his crimes, and like anyone else serving a prison sentence, he ought to be able to do so without worrying about violence or reprisals." Chauvin was the target of prosecution by the state Attorney General's office in the George Floyd case.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara verified the news of Chauvin's health, stating to KSTP-TV, the local TV station, that he had gotten an update from "federal law enforcement partners."

"We are grateful that his predicament is stable," he said. "Anyone who has been attacked like this, no matter what they are charged with, deserves to be safe and this is clearly certainly not a cause for celebration," he said.

The news was released a few days after Chauvin's appeal was denied by the Supreme Court on the grounds that he was not given a fair trial for the murder of Mr. Floyd, who passed away after the former cop squatted on him for more than nine minutes. It followed a neck-attack with a knife. 2020.

The Minneapolis homicide, which was seen on video by a witness, provoked protests against police brutality and racial injustice throughout the world.

Chauvin was subsequently convicted guilty of killing Mr. Floyd and given a 22-year jail term. In July 2022, he was sentenced to an additional 20 years in jail for breaching Mr. Floyd's civil rights.