New York City prosecutors say 10 city Department of Correction employees have been indicted in connection with a gang assault of an inmate and subsequent cover-up at Rikers Island jail.

The indictment was unsealed in the Bronx on Wednesday following an 11-month investigation. Seven of the 10 were charged with assault and attempted gang assault, and all 10 have been charged with evidence tampering.

Bronx District Attorney Robert Johnson says a two Correction officials ordered staff members to assault an inmate. Johnson says the officials then faked their reports, claiming the inmate had attacked first. The inmate suffered fractures to both of his eye sockets, a broken nose and other facial injuries that caused his eyes to swell shut.

(AP)