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Tory Lanez: Rapper taken to hospital after being stabbed in California prison Tory Lanez: Rapper taken to hospital after being stabbed in California prison
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Rapper Tory Lanez has been taken to hospital after he was stabbed at a California prison, state corrections officials said.Rapper Tory Lanez has been taken to hospital after he was stabbed at a California prison, state corrections officials said.
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 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.
Prison staff "responded, activated 911 and began medical aid" before Lanez, 31, was taken to a local medical facility for further treatment, said Pedro Calderón Michel of the state's corrections department.Prison staff "responded, activated 911 and began medical aid" before Lanez, 31, was taken to a local medical facility for further treatment, said Pedro Calderón Michel of the state's corrections department.
Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting fellow musician Megan Thee Stallion at a party in 2020.Lanez, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting fellow musician Megan Thee Stallion at a party in 2020.
No information was provided on Lanez's condition, but media reports indicate his injuries were non-life threatening.No information was provided on Lanez's condition, but media reports indicate his injuries were non-life threatening.
An investigation is underway into the stabbing, which happened at around 07:20 local time (15:20 GMT), Mr Calderón Michel told the BBC. He did not comment on the attacker's motive.An investigation is underway into the stabbing, which happened at around 07:20 local time (15:20 GMT), Mr Calderón Michel told the BBC. He did not comment on the attacker's motive.
Lanez was sentenced in 2023 for three felony gun-related charges, including assault with a semi-automatic firearm.Lanez was sentenced in 2023 for three felony gun-related charges, including assault with a semi-automatic firearm.
He shot Megan Thee Stallion, real name Megan Pete, as they were leaving a pool party at reality star Kylie Jenner's Hollywood mansion.He shot Megan Thee Stallion, real name Megan Pete, as they were leaving a pool party at reality star Kylie Jenner's Hollywood mansion.
The pair argued inside a vehicle about their previous sexual relationship and insulted each other over their careers, Megan Thee Stallion testified during the trial.The pair argued inside a vehicle about their previous sexual relationship and insulted each other over their careers, Megan Thee Stallion testified during the trial.
She said she had demanded to be let out of the vehicle, at which point Lanez started shooting at the ground and shouted at her to "dance".She said she had demanded to be let out of the vehicle, at which point Lanez started shooting at the ground and shouted at her to "dance".
She required surgery to remove bullet fragments from her foot.She required surgery to remove bullet fragments from her foot.
Lanez refused to apologise and maintained his innocence in the shooting.Lanez refused to apologise and maintained his innocence in the shooting.
The case divided the hip-hop world with rappers - including 50 Cent and Iggy Azalea appearing to take sides in the conflict. Some of them wrote to the court to ask for leniency in Lanez's sentencing. The case divided the hip-hop world with rappers - including 50 Cent and Iggy Azalea - appearing to take sides in the conflict. Some of them wrote to the court to ask for leniency in Lanez's sentencing.
Lanez had seven US top 10 albums in the seven years before his conviction. He has teased the release of a new upcoming album from prison titled Peterson.Lanez had seven US top 10 albums in the seven years before his conviction. He has teased the release of a new upcoming album from prison titled Peterson.