A prisoner attacked a warder as she was being escorted to Mater Dei hospital on Tuesday afternoon, the government said.

In a statement, it said police from the Msida Station were called on site to investigate.

The prisoner is expected to be arraigned in court in the coming days.

No other information was given.

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