Death in custody: Inmate dies at Melbourne Assessment Prison

A prisoner has died inside the Melbourne Assessment Prison, with paramedics unable to save the inmate after attending the Spencer St complex.

A prisoner has died at the Melbourne Assessment Prison this morning.

The Herald Sun understands the death at the Spencer St complex is not being treated as suspicious and a report is being prepared for the Coroner.

A spokesman for Ambulance Victoria confirmed paramedics were called to the prison this morning.

A Victoria Police spokeswoman said: “Police will prepare a report for the Coroner after the body of an inmate was discovered at a Correctional facility in Melbourne this morning.

“It is believed the 40-year-old man was located deceased about 8.30am.

“The death is not being treated as suspicious.”

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