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Upper Peninsula Prisoner Killed by Cellmate

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An Upper Peninsula prisoner is dead after he was attacked by his cellmate.

The assault happened around 10:30 Friday morning at the Chippewa Correctional Facility.

Paramedics took the prisoner to War Memorial Hospital by ambulance and he was later transferred to the hospital in Petoskey where he died from his injuries.

Names of those involved haven't been released.

We are working to bring you more on this story tonight on 9&10 News at 6:00.