Man dies in custody at provincial correctional centre

A man has died while in custody at the Milner Ridge Correctional Centre. (File image)

A 50-year-old man has died while in custody at the Milner Ridge Correctional Centre on Friday, according to Manitoba Justice.

The death was reported in a media release by Manitoba Justice, though no information on the cause of death was provided.

The province said that no additional information about the deceased person would be released for privacy reasons.

The death has been reported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Milner Ridge Correctional Centre is a minimum, medium and maximum-security facility located approximately 20 kilometres southwest of Lac du Bonnet.