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Inmate death reported at Regina Correctional Centre

Corrections officials said an inmate on remand at the Regina Correctional Centre was found in medical distress in a holding cell in the admissions area. File / Global News

An inmate being held on remand at the Regina Correctional Centre has died.

Corrections officials said the 38-year-old man was found in medical distress in a holding cell in the admissions area on Monday afternoon.

Read more: Saskatchewan rolling out video calls for inmates after in-person visits cancelled

Staff started life-saving measures and paramedics were called in to assist.

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The inmate was declared dead at 3:40 p.m., corrections officials said.

His name has not been released and officials said his family has been notified.

The death is not COVID-19-related, they added.

Read more: Petition calls for resignation of Sask. Corrections Minister Christine Tell

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Both the RCMP and the Saskatchewan Coroners Service are investigating

The Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety will conduct an internal investigation into the death.

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