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3rd inmate dead at Sask. Pen.; 2 in same day

Jun 7, 2017 | 9:22 PM

In less than 24 hours, two men have reportedly died in custody at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary.

This is the third death at the facility in just under two weeks.

Christopher Van Camp, 37, died on June 7 while in Corrections Services Canada (CSC) custody. Emergency services were called but he could not be resuscitated.

His death follows Daniel James Tokarchuck who died after he was taken to hospital by CSC staff in the early morning hours of June 7.