Tory Lanez
Source: Africa Publicity
Canadian rapper, Tory Lanez, has been rushed to hospital for treatment after he was reportedly stabbed 14 times in a California prison attack.
A post on his Instagram account disclosed the attack.
According to the post, “Tory was stabbed 14 times – including 7 wounds to his back, 4 to his torso, 2 to the back of his head, and 1 to the left side of his face.”
It added that “Both of his lungs collapsed, and he was placed on a breathing apparatus.”
The post said “He is now breathing on his own. Despite being in pain, he is talking normally, in good spirits, and deeply thankful to God that he is pulling through. He also wants to thank everyone for their continued prayers and support.”
More on the attack
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. The took place around 07:20 local time (15:20 GMT), Pedro Calderón Michel of the state’s corrections department is reported as saying, adding that prison officers offered first aid before taking the 31 years old Lanez to a local medical facility for further treatment.
Lanez, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting fellow musician Megan Thee Stallion at a party in 2020.
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