PRATT -The Kansas Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate the death of an inmate in the Pratt County Detention Center.

The inmate was found hanging in his cell on Tuesday.

Officials reported Pratt County Detention Officers responded to the inmate hanging in a cell just after 1:40 p.m.

Pratt County Emergency Services were called and the inmate was taken first to Pratt Regional Medical Center and then transferred to a Wichita hospital for treatment.

The name of the inmate was not released and Pratt County Sheriff Officials say no other information will be released.