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| Police brutality victim Sarah Reed dies in Holloway prison | Police brutality victim Sarah Reed dies in Holloway prison |
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| An investigation has started into the death of a prisoner who had previously been the victim of police brutality. | An investigation has started into the death of a prisoner who had previously been the victim of police brutality. |
| Sarah Reed, 32, was found dead in her cell at Holloway Prison, north London, on 11 January. She had been on remand for a wounding with intent charge. | Sarah Reed, 32, was found dead in her cell at Holloway Prison, north London, on 11 January. She had been on remand for a wounding with intent charge. |
| Met Police officer James Kiddie was found guilty of common assault in 2014 following an attack on Ms Reed during a 2012 shop-lifting allegation. | Met Police officer James Kiddie was found guilty of common assault in 2014 following an attack on Ms Reed during a 2012 shop-lifting allegation. |
| The Ministry of Justice said Ms Reed was "found unresponsive in her cell". | The Ministry of Justice said Ms Reed was "found unresponsive in her cell". |
| It said: "Prison staff attempted CPR, but she was pronounced dead shortly after. | It said: "Prison staff attempted CPR, but she was pronounced dead shortly after. |
| "As with all deaths in custody, the independent Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will conduct an investigation." | "As with all deaths in custody, the independent Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will conduct an investigation." |
| PC James Kiddie, 45, was caught on CCTV grabbing Ms Reed by the hair and then punching her as she lay on the floor of Uniqlo, Regent Street in 2012. | PC James Kiddie, 45, was caught on CCTV grabbing Ms Reed by the hair and then punching her as she lay on the floor of Uniqlo, Regent Street in 2012. |
| He was later dismissed from the force. | He was later dismissed from the force. |
| He was sentenced to a 150-hour community order for common assault. | He was sentenced to a 150-hour community order for common assault. |
| Ms Reed's death has prompted a surge of online grief and anger on Twitter urging the authorities to investigate her death further. | Ms Reed's death has prompted a surge of online grief and anger on Twitter urging the authorities to investigate her death further. |
| Correction 5 February 2016: This article has been amended to clarify the offence for which Ms Reed was on remand. |