Inmate Launches Frightening Attack on Fellow Prisoner in Australia

A violent incident unfolded at Dillwynia Women’s Prison in Australia when inmate Jessica Camilleri, 31, allegedly attacked another prisoner, Lien Ai Vuong. Reports indicate that during the confrontation, Camilleri attempted to “scalp” Vuong, fixating on her hair and pulling it back sharply. This horrifying event has drawn attention due to Camilleri’s notorious past, which includes being convicted for the brutal beheading of her own mother.

The incident reportedly escalated following a previous altercation in which Vuong claimed to have had a clump of her hair violently torn out. During the recent attack, prison CCTV captured the chaotic moments as Camilleri grabbed Vuong’s hair. Vuong retaliated by kicking and hitting Camilleri, while other inmates rushed to intervene. Witnesses described the scene, with numerous female convicts calling for help, shouting “guards! guards!” to alert prison staff. Despite their pleas, it took officials approximately ten minutes to arrive.

Vuong recounted the events leading up to the attack, stating that she had been playing bingo with other inmates just moments before the chaos erupted. “I was sitting there playing bingo, I didn’t expect to be scalped, pulled down by her full weight,” she said. Vuong added that other inmates had commented on the attack, expressing shock and disbelief at Camilleri’s actions.

According to reports, Camilleri has been boasting about her crime to instill fear among other prisoners. She has also been accused of threatening to behead fellow inmates, echoing her past actions. In a court hearing related to the attack on Vuong, she was described as a figure of fear within the prison. Vuong noted, “Everyone knows who Jessica Camilleri is. From the beginning of my sentence, when I told them what I’d done, the girls said, ‘Anyone who chopped her mother’s head off deserves to rot.’”

Currently, Vuong is in custody awaiting sentencing for unrelated charges, including firearms and drug offenses. She faces assault charges connected to the alleged revenge attack on Camilleri. Her sentencing is scheduled for April, during which she will address multiple counts, including possession of a shortened firearm and five counts of supplying a prohibited drug. The value of property involved in her charges is estimated to be between $5,000 and $100,000.

This alarming incident highlights the challenges of maintaining order and safety within correctional facilities, particularly involving inmates with violent histories. As the legal proceedings continue, both Camilleri and Vuong remain under scrutiny, with implications for their futures in the penal system.