(Reuters) - Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the death of George Floyd, has been stabbed in federal prison and was seriously injured, the Associated Press said, citing a person familiar with the matter.
Chauvin was stabbed by another inmate on Friday at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, the news agency said, citing a source who was not authorized to discuss the attack and sought anonymity.
A spokesperson at the Tucson prison was not immediately available to confirm the report for Reuters.
Zach Graham, an attorney on the defense team at Chauvin's trial, said the firm, Minneapolis-based Halberg Criminal Defense, had no comment on the reported stabbing.
A member of Chauvin's appellate team, Greg Erickson, said he had no knowledge of such an incident.
Persons:
Derek Chauvin, George Floyd, Chauvin, Black, Zach Graham, Greg Erickson, Daniel Trotta, Clarence Fernandez
Organizations:
Reuters, Associated Press, Federal Correctional Institution, Defense
Locations:
Minneapolis, United States, Tucson, Minnesota