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Death of Hawke's Bay Prison inmate under investigation

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Newstalk ZB Staff ,
Publish Date
Mon, 20 Mar 2017, 2:47PM
The entrance to Hawkes Bay Prison, at Mangaroa near Hastings. (NZH)
The entrance to Hawkes Bay Prison, at Mangaroa near Hastings. (NZH)

Death of Hawke's Bay Prison inmate under investigation

Author
Newstalk ZB Staff ,
Publish Date
Mon, 20 Mar 2017, 2:47PM

New details are emerging about the death of an inmate at Hawke's Bay Prison on Friday.

NZME understands he was 30-year-old Gisborne man Kolby Heta, and that he's being farewelled at a tangi in Gisborne today.

Police and the Department of Corrections have confirmed they're investigating a death.

Detective Senior Sergeant Martin James said a post-mortem was carried out on Saturday, but investigators are now focusing on the circumstances of the death.

Acting prison director Nephi Hall confirmed the prison was locked down after the death, in line with normal practice.

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