A notorious Canadian serial killer, who is spending life behind bars, is not expected to survive after he was savagely attacked this week by other prisoners. Robert Pickton, who was given the nickname “The Pig Farmer Killer” after he was tried and convicted of killing six women but was suspected of murdering more than 20, was on Sunday. In a Monday from Correctional Service Canada, prison bureau announced the hospitalization of an inmate, although Pickton was not initially named.
“On May 19, 2024, an inmate was the victim of a major assault at Port-Cartier Institution, a maximum-security federal institution,” CSA said. “The injured inmate was evaluated and transported to an outside hospital to receive treatment.” CSA said an attacker was identified and an investigation was underway.
“The safety and security of institutions, their staff, and the public remains the highest priority in the operations of the federal correctional system,” CSA said. “In order to improve practices aimed at preventing this type of incident, the Correctional Service of Canada will review the circumstances of the incident and take the appropriate measures.” On Tuesday afternoon, confirmed Pickton, 74, was the inmate who was attacked at the facility.
Police in Quebec told the network Pickton was the man attacked and that his injuries “were considered life-threatening.” The reported Pickton was still in a hospital Tuesday and was “not expected to recover.” The outlet further r.
