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| Inmate stabbed to death in Wormwood Scrubs prison | Inmate stabbed to death in Wormwood Scrubs prison |
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| An inmate has been stabbed to death at Wormwood Scrubs prison, police have confirmed. | An inmate has been stabbed to death at Wormwood Scrubs prison, police have confirmed. |
| Scotland Yard said officers were called at 15:19 GMT to reports of a male with stab injuries at the jail in west London. | Scotland Yard said officers were called at 15:19 GMT to reports of a male with stab injuries at the jail in west London. |
| He was pronounced dead at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics. Police said the victim's next of kin had been informed. | He was pronounced dead at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics. Police said the victim's next of kin had been informed. |
| No arrests have been made and a post-mortem will be held in due course. | No arrests have been made and a post-mortem will be held in due course. |
| Built during the Victorian era, Wormwood Scrubs is a Category B prison with a capacity of 1,279 inmates. | Built during the Victorian era, Wormwood Scrubs is a Category B prison with a capacity of 1,279 inmates. |
| Records from December last year show 1,131 prisoners were being held at the jail, based in East Acton. | Records from December last year show 1,131 prisoners were being held at the jail, based in East Acton. |
| An inspection report published in the same month found the jail had chronic staff shortages, food supply issues and a surge in violence. | An inspection report published in the same month found the jail had chronic staff shortages, food supply issues and a surge in violence. |
| HM Inspectorate of Prisons warned that Wormwood Scrubs was "still not safe enough". | HM Inspectorate of Prisons warned that Wormwood Scrubs was "still not safe enough". |
| At the time, the Ministry of Justice said the jail was recruiting staff in a bid to "urgently" raise standards. | At the time, the Ministry of Justice said the jail was recruiting staff in a bid to "urgently" raise standards. |