Joran van der Sloot Attacked in Peruvian Prison

Joran van der Sloot, convicted murderer of Stephany Flores and confessed killer of Natalee Holloway, was assaulted by fellow inmates in Challapalca Prison.

Van der Sloot was targeted in a violent altercation involving two inmates at the high-security Challapalca Prison in Peru.
He sustained bruises and lacerations but was treated and returned to the general prison population.
The attack marks another instance of violence against van der Sloot, who has a history of being assaulted in prison.
Authorities indicate van der Sloot is seen as a high-risk inmate due to his notorious criminal profile.
Despite his notoriety and the threats against him, van der Sloot continues to serve his sentences without additional penalties for the incidents.