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Inmate at Regional Psychiatric Centre in Saskatoon dies

Correctional Service Canada says a Regional Psychiatric Centre inmate died on Wednesday. File / Global News

Correctional Service Canada (CSC) says an inmate at the Regional Psychiatric Centre in Saskatoon died on Wednesday.

Otto Edner Hansen, 46, passed away while in custody.

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CSC said emergency services were called and Hansen could not be resuscitated.

At the time of his death, Hansen had been serving an indeterminate sentence for second-degree murder since March 15, 2011.

Police and the coroner have been notified and CSC will review the circumstances of Hansen’s death.

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