Homicide Section detectives are investigating the suspicious death of an inmate that occurred at the Edmonton Remand Centre on Christmas Eve.
Homicide detectives were called out to the Remand Centre at approximately 8:50 p.m. last night. Although the investigation is preliminary at this time, witnesses told police an altercation occurred between two inmates in a cell.
Paramedics were subsequently called out and treated the male victim, who was pronounced dead on scene shortly thereafter. An autopsy has not yet been scheduled.
Details regarding the deceased will not be made available until next of kin are notified.