Six prison staff injured after brawl erupts at Victorian facility

Six staff members have been injured after a brawl broke out at Port Phillip Prison this morning.

Emergency services were called to the Truganina facility about 11.30am following reports staff members had been injured.

Six staff members were allegedly assaulted by a male prisoner and male visitor, police said.

The victims have been taken to hospital with non- life threatening injuries.

A further two people were assessed at the scene, but did not require further treatment, Ambulance Victoria said.

Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the brawl are ongoing.

The incident comes just two days after another fight erupted in the gym of the prison.

Victoria Police said that fight involved up to seven inmates, with two being taken to hospital with minor injuries.

With AAP