MARK LEWIS, a convicted inmate being housed at the New Amsterdam Prison, was beaten with a piece of wood by another inmate during a misunderstanding on Friday.

Police Headquarters noted that Lewis was attacked by Sheldon Smith, who is an inmate on remand at the prison facility. Reports indicated that the two were in the male dormitory when they had a misunderstanding, during which Smith picked up a piece of wood and ‘lashed’ Lewis several times about the body.

The victim was escorted to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital where he is being treated.