Jail video has been released of an inmate using a towel to try to strangle at dentention deputy in Hillsborough County.
Kiondre Zachary was housed in Falkenburg Road Jail when he came up behind Detention Deputy D. Hernandez with a white towel.
The inmate quickly threw the towel around the 31-year-old deputy's neck in an attempt to strangle him.
Thankfully, the Hernanadez was quickly able to escape from Zachary's grasp and tackle him to the floor.
Along with other inmates' help, Zachary was subdued until back up officers arrived.
Deputy Hernandez is recovering but suffered from a twisted ankle, bruised knee, and abrasions to his neck from the attack.
Zachary was being held in jail for an unrelated burglary charge.
He was uninjured and transferred to an isolation cell.
Florida inmates help deputy after jailhouse strangle attemptSNEAK ATTACK: An inmate who attempted to use a towel to strangle a Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputy from behind is taken down by the officer and a group of fellow inmates who jumped in to help. http://abcn.ws/1nV3ulb
Posted by ABC News on Friday, March 3, 2017