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." Det Insp James Oakton 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.
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