The man who killed Natalee Holloway was beaten in a Peruvian prison

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The convicted killer of Alabama teenager Natalie Holloway was beaten by two inmates in a Peruvian prison serving a 28-year sentence.

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The incident of violence happened last week in the common area of ​​Challapalka prison. Two inmates jumped van der Sloot, 36, and beat him until prison guards began breaking up the case.

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Van der Sloot was treated for cuts and bruises before being released to general prison. New York Post reported.

A spokeswoman for Peru's National Penitentiary Institute would not confirm details of the attack to the Post, but noted that high-profile inmates like van der Sloot are considered vulnerable while incarcerated. A spokesman said the convicted murderer would not face disciplinary action because he did not start the fight.

Van der Sloot's lawyer, Maximo Altes, denied that the attack had taken place Fox News saying “he is good”.

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“This is fake news,” Altez said, noting that prison officials had previously complained that contact with his client had been limited.

Van der Sloot is serving time in prison for the 2010 murder of his ex-girlfriend, Stephanie Flores Ramirez. Ramírez is the daughter of Ricardo Flores, a well-known entertainment promoter and ex-president of the Peruvian Auto Club.

An NPI official told the Post, “A lot of people want him dead.”

Fellow inmates said van der Sloot would threaten others and start fights and brawls.

One inmate, Emil Quinones, said van der Sloot was “arrogant” and a “total idiot”.

“He walks like a boss in prison,” Quinones said Post. “He demands what he wants, he treats other guys like ***. He made a lot of enemies because he was a very **hole.''

Last October, van der Sloot admitted to killing Holloway with a sledgehammer in 2005 on an Aruba beach. He is serving a sentence in Peru for extortion and fraud.

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