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An officer at the Downtown Detention Center has reportedly been assaulted inside the jail

This image provided by the Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Center shows part of the interior of the building in Staunton, Va. (Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Center via AP)

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — An officer at the Downtown Detention Center has reportedly been assaulted inside the jail.

According to police, the incident happened around 10:40 a.m. and the officer is currently being treated at Vanderbilt.

We will update as more information comes in.

Do you have more information about this story? You can reach out to me at kelly.broderick@newschannel5.com.

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An officer at the Downtown Detention Center has reportedly been assaulted inside the jail

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