MYSTERY OVER HOW REMAND PRISONER DIED IN PRISON CUSTODY

Maghaberry Prison 2INVESTIGATIONS are under way after a prisoner being held at the top security Maghaberry jail died in custody

The 24-year-old remand inmate was taken from the prison to hospital on Thursday, February 11.

He died yesterday, Monday, February 22.

As a result of his death, the PSNI, the Coroners Service and Prisoner Ombudsman have launched investigations into the death.

Prison Service Director General Sue McAllister said it was a tragedy.

“I extend my sympathy and that of the Northern Ireland Prison Service to the family of the prisoner who has sadly died,” she said.

A spokesperson from the Prison Service said no comment would be made as the death is the subject of a police investigation.

The name of the prisoner has not been released.

No details of how the prisoner died have been provided.

 

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