A 37-year-old male remand person in custody who had been found unconscious in Tung Tau Correctional Institution died in a public hospital today (January 29).
At 3.01am today, the remand person in custody was found unconscious in the dormitory by a correctional officer. The officer immediately called for reinforcement to provide first-aid treatment to him, and an ambulance was called at once to send him to a public hospital for further rescue. He remained unconscious after being sent to the public hospital. His condition deteriorated and he was certified dead at 4.34am today.
The case has been reported to the Police. A death inquest will be held by the Coroner's Court.
​The person in custody was remanded for the offence of trafficking in a dangerous drug in December 2023.
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