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Media Bulletin - Manitoba

October 5, 2018

Manitoba Justice Reports In-custody Death



Manitoba Justice is reporting the death of an 82-year-old male in custody of the Headingley Correctional Centre.  The individual died on Oct. 4 in hospital and his family has been notified. For privacy reasons, the province will not provide additional information about the deceased person. 

The death has been reported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, as is required by law. 

This is the first in-custody death at a provincial correctional institution in 2018. 

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