Overview

• 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.