Another two Aboriginal deaths in custody.
Seven Indigenous Australians have died in custody in the last two months, following another two deaths confirmed in NSW and Victoria.
A man died at Port Phillip Prison in Melbourne's west on Monday night, Corrections Victoria said.
It is believed he suffered a medical episode. A smoking ceremony was being arranged.
Separately, NSW authorities confirmed a 37-year-old man was found dead in his cell at Cessnock Correctional Centre on Tuesday morning.
Both deaths have been reported to the coroner.
This is a national crisis. Two more Indigenous deaths in custody take Australia's tally to seven since the start of March - SBS News https://t.co/eXj6JniWTd
— David Campbell OAM (@DavidCampbell73) April 27, 2021