RIKERS ISLAND, New York (WABC) -- A fight broke out between a correction officer and an inmate at Rikers Island,
The brawl went on for a minute without interruption.
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The inmate pulled the correction officer to the floor, and repeatedly punched him in the face.
Other inmates were in the area but did not get involved.
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Despite the brutality of the incident, the officer was not seriously hurt.
The correction officers' union says officers are outnumbered, and the fight is a reminder of why that needs to change.
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