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Published: March 13, 2009
COLEMAN - Authorities say a fight broke out at a federal prison in Sumter County, north of Tampa, sending eight of the inmates to hospitals.
Officials at the Coleman Federal Correctional Complex say they noticed the fight in the recreation yard shortly before 2 p.m. Thursday.
They also say it quickly was brought under control.
Among the inmates injured were eight who had to receive outside medical treatment.
There were no reports of prison employees injured.
No further details were immediately available.
Authorities were still investigating the melee.
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