Incarcerated rapper Tory Lanez is on the mend and “deeply thankful to God” after a prison attack on Monday left him with two collapsed lungs and more than a dozen stab wounds.
The rapper’s official Instagram account shared a gruesome update on his condition in a post Monday evening, after it was announced earlier in the day that he had been rushed to the hospital after being attacked by another inmate.
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“Tory was stabbed 14 times — including 7 wounds to his back, 4 to his torso, 2 to the back of his head, and 1 to the left side of his face,” the post read. “Both of his lungs collapsed, and he was placed on a breathing apparatus.”
Despite the severe nature of the injuries, the post shared a positive update on his condition.
“He is now breathing on his own,” the statement continued. “Despite being in pain, he is talking normally, in good spirits, and deeply thankful to God that he is pulling through. He also wants to thank everyone for their continued prayers and support.”
The Canadian-born rapper, whose real name is Daystar Peterson, was attacked by another inmate at approximately 7:20 a.m. during an altercation in the housing unit of the California Correctional Institution at Tehachapi, Deputy Press Secretary Pedro Calderón Michel at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirmed to Entertainment Weekly.
“Staff immediately responded, activated 911, and began medical aid. Peterson was subsequently transported to an outside medical facility for further treatment,” Michel said in a statement at the time. He also confirmed that CCI’s Investigative Services Unit and the Kern County District Attorney’s Office have begun an investigation, and the Office of the Inspector General has been notified of the incident as well.
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