Inmate dies at Winnipeg Remand Centre, Manitoba Justice says

An inmate is dead at the Winnipeg Remand Centre, the province says.

Manitoba Justice said the 39-year-old man died in custody on Monday, and that the death has been reported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

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The province isn’t providing any further details about the man’s identity, citing privacy reasons.

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