An investigation is underway after an incident at the Kamloops Law Courts landed four deputy sheriffs and a prisoner in hospital.

BCGEU spokesman Dean Purdy told Kamloops this Week the incident took place in the late afternoon on Wednesday as an inmate was being searched in the courthouse91裸聊视频檚 cellblock.

91裸聊视频淔our deputy sheriffs were involved in an altercation where an inmate refused to be searched,91裸聊视频� Purdy said. 91裸聊视频淎 scuffle ensued and, during the scuffle, the drugs went airborne.91裸聊视频�

Purdy described the drugs as 91裸聊视频渁n unknown powdery substance91裸聊视频� that could potentially contain fentanyl or carfentanil.

One of the sheriffs involved in the altercation was also exposed to bodily fluids of the prisoner,91裸聊视频� Purdy said.

91裸聊视频淚t was, I believe, saliva and blood,91裸聊视频� Purdy said. 91裸聊视频淗e was exposed to that in his eyes and mouth. All four sheriffs were taken to hospital and treated by doctors and then subsequently released.91裸聊视频�

Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Cheryl Bush said Mounties were called at just before 5 p.m.

91裸聊视频淧olice were advised that during an altercation with a prisoner over a baggie of what was believed to be drugs, the bag was ripped open,91裸聊视频� Bush said. 91裸聊视频淭here was concern of contamination and the possibility that the contents could contain fentanyl.91裸聊视频�

Kamloops Fire rescue91裸聊视频檚 hazmat team and paramedics were also called.

The sheriff exposed to the prisoner91裸聊视频檚 bodily fluids will undergo further treatment as a precaution, Purdy said, noting investigations are likely to come from police, WorkSafe BC and a joint accident investigation under occupational health and safety regulations.