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Glenn Richard Albert Mills - Source: ONE News -
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The coroner will investigate the death of a man accused of deliberately infecting people with the HIV virus, though police say the death is not suspicious.
Glenn Richard Albert Mills, 40 was found dead in his prison cell at the Auckland Remand Centre in Mt Eden on Monday morning.
He had faced 28 charges relating to 14 victims. The charges included wounding and attempting to wound with reckless disregard and infecting and attempting to infect with a disease.
The Department of Corrections says staff tried to revive Mills.
"Staff provided medical assistance but were unable to revive the prisoner. He was pronounced dead when ambulance staff arrived a short time later," Department of Corrections assistant regional manager Grace Smit says.
"The prisoners death is not considered suspicious, However the Coroner will investigate and confirm the circumstances."
Mills had been in custody since charges were laid earlier this year. He was due to appear for a scheduled court appearance in the Auckland District Court on Monday morning.
Head of the Inquiry Detective Sergeant Andy King says he is still contacting the victims and the death is a devastating development for them.
Police say they are not looking for anyone else in connection to his death.
Smit says a review of Mills' death will be undertaken by the
independent Corrections Inspectorate, which is monitored by the
Office of the Ombudsmen.
Meanwhile, the gay community is in shock over the death of Mills.
Express Magazine editor Hannah Jennings-Voykovich says readers who
have been in touch with the magazine this morning felt that Mills
death leaves many unanswered questions.
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