An inmate at the Atlantic Institution in Renous was assaulted on Wednesday. An inmate at the Atlantic Institution in Renous was assaulted on Wednesday. (CSC)

The RCMP and Correctional Service Canada are investigating the assault of an inmate at the Atlantic Institution, a maximum-security facility in the village of Renous.

Correctional Service Canada (CSC) issued a statement on Thursday saying an inmate was assaulted at 7:47 p.m. on Wednesday.

The injured inmate was immediately assessed by staff and taken to a hospital, according to the statement.

There are 199 inmates in the prison.