JENKS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (EYT) — Marienville-based State Police say an incident of Aggravated Assault occurred at SCI Forest, in Jenks Township, Forest County.

Police are investigating an incident that occurred around 1:33 p.m. on October 17 when a known, 35-year-old SCI Forest inmate cut an SCI Forest Correction Officer with an unknown object.

The laceration required six stitches, according to police.

Charges are pending.

The above report was released to exploreClarion.com on October 22, 2014.