Authorities say three inmates are in serious to stable condition after being stabbed at the Cook County Jail.
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The violence occurred hours after five people, including three deputies, were hurt in a fight at the Cook County Criminal Courts Building. Chicago Fire Department spokesman Joe Roccasalva says the inmates went to Stroger and Mt. Sinai Hospitals. He didn’t have additional details. Earlier Wednesday, a scuffle broke out in a Cook County courtroom. Sheriff’s department spokeswoman Penny Mateck says five people were injured, including the deputies. Mateck says the fight started after a defendant in a murder case was acquitted. She says the defendant’s and the victim’s families were involved. Six people are in custody.
