A MAN was found dead at Chelmsford Prison in unexplained but not suspicious circumstances.
Police received reports yesterday afternoon of a death at the Springfield Road prison.
A man in his 20s was found dead at the scene.
Unconfirmed reports suggest the man was from Tilbury, but his identification has not been formally released.
A spokesman for Essex Police said: "We were contacted just after 2.30pm on Thursday, July 19, with reports of the death of a prisoner at HMP Chelmsford.
"The man, aged in his 20s, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
"His death is currently being treated as unexplained, but not suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner."
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