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TORONTO – Police have charged five guards from the Toronto South Detention Centre with aggravated assault.

The alleged incident occurred on Dec. 20.

Police say six correctional officers at the centre assaulted a prisoner.

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They say the sixth man will be charged at a later date.

Police provided no other details of the alleged attack.

They say the five charged guards will appear in court on April 20.

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