Hamilton County Jail inmate attempts to commit suicide by hanging

Hamilton County-Chattanooga Courts building is located on Market Street in downtown Chattanooga. The Hamilton County Jail is seen in the upper right.
Hamilton County-Chattanooga Courts building is located on Market Street in downtown Chattanooga. The Hamilton County Jail is seen in the upper right.

An inmate at the Hamilton County Jail attempted to hang himself at around 2 p.m. Thursday, according to a press release from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.

Upon finding the inmate, jail emergency personnel were notified immediately, and the inmate was transported to a local hospital. He is in critical condition, according to the press release.

Detectives are investigating the incident, and no other details were available.

The inmate was not identified as officers work to notify next-of-kin. The Times Free Press does not ordinarily print the names of those involved in suicide or attempted suicide.

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