A low-security indigenous prisoner has taken his own life at the Darwin jail.
The Department of Corrections confirmed on Thursday morning that the man, 31, was on remand when he was found dead in his cell at 6.45am at the Darwin Correctional Centre at Holtze.
Police say there is currently no evidence of foul play, but the man's name cannot be released until his next of kin have been notified.
A crime scene has been established and the coroner's constable has been notified to conduct further investigations.
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