Hamilton inmate dead, another injured: police

The Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre is seen in an image from Google Street View.

A man is dead and another is injured following an incident at a Hamilton, Ont. detention centre overnight.

The men, both in their 20s, were found injured in the cell they shared at Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre at approximately 1 a.m. on Friday.

Police have provided few details, but said one of the men was found unconscious and not breathing. Officers said he was rushed to hospital, but succumbed to his injuries.

The other was taken to hospital for treatment. His condition is not known.

Both men were brought to Hamilton General Hospital with a police escort.

The investigation is ongoing, but police said there does not appear to be any foul play.