WA death in custody: Elderly Acacia Prison detainee dies in hospital

A 76-year-old Acacia Prison detainee has died in hospital after prison guards found him unresponsive in his cell. Prison staff were conducting evening checks on Sunday around 7pm when they found the man, according to the Department of Justice. Staff and medical personnel on site reportedly provided first aid until the arrival of paramedics, but the man was declared deceased at hospital. Preliminary reports suggest the man suffered a medical episode and there are no suspicious circumstances. WA Police will investigate and prepare a report for the State Coroner.