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NZ Guard's Murder Tied To Gang Activity
By stuff.co.nz
Published: 05/17/2010

Spring Hill prison guard Jason Palmer had fears for his safety and had been contemplating a transfer before he was fatally assaulted on Saturday.

Mr Palmer was punched in the head about 1pm on Saturday while unlocking a prisoner's cell door and died yesterday in Middlemore Hospital.

The US-born father of two was with two other prison officers who went to let the prisoner out of his single cell in the north Waikato prison.

Corrections Association president Beven Hanlon said Mr Palmer wanted out of Spring Hill. "Jason was looking for a transfer. He felt unsafe there."

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