WICHITA – An inmate in the Sedgwick County Detention Facility was hospitalized briefly with a head injury after being attacked by another inmate on Thursday.

Shortly before 1 p.m. a 41 year old male inmate attacked a 38 year old male inmate, according to a media release.

A team of deputies responded and were able to control the situation.

As a result of the attack, the victim was hospitalized briefly with a head injury. The victim has since been returned to the detention facility and is being cared for in the clinic.

Sheriff’s detectives investigated the incident and presented the case to the District Attorney’s Office. The suspect in the case is being charged with aggravated battery according to a news release from the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office.