Police launch inquiry after two inmates die in prison

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) confirmed two men died at HMP Ranby - a Category C training and resettlement prison near Retford - on Wednesday. A spokesperson for the Prison Service: "As with all deaths in custody, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will investigate, and we will respond to its findings in due course." A spokesperson for East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) said: "I can confirm that both yesterday and today, EMAS attended HMP Ranby. Det Insp James Oakton, of Nottinghamshire Police, added: "An investigation has been launched at HMP Ranby following the deaths of two prisoners on Wednesday.

"We are working closely with the prison service to establish the circumstances surrounding these deaths, and a thorough investigation is under way. Listen to BBC Radio Nottingham on Sounds and follow BBC Nottingham on Facebook , external , on X , external , or on Instagram , external . Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk , external or via WhatsApp , external on 0808 100 2210.

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