This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-13290148
The article has changed 7 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Hydebank cell death prisoners 'did not know each other' | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
There is no indication two prisoners found dead at Belfast's Hydebank Young Offenders Centre knew each other, the head of the Prison Service has said. | |
Samuel Carson, aged 19, died shortly after 1700 BST on Wednesday despite efforts by prison staff to revive him in his cell at the prison's Elm 1 wing. | Samuel Carson, aged 19, died shortly after 1700 BST on Wednesday despite efforts by prison staff to revive him in his cell at the prison's Elm 1 wing. |
Frances McKeown, 23, was found in her cell a few hours later during a routine check by staff in Ash 4 wing. | Frances McKeown, 23, was found in her cell a few hours later during a routine check by staff in Ash 4 wing. |
The prison service said a ligature had been removed from each prisoner's cell. | The prison service said a ligature had been removed from each prisoner's cell. |
Both the prisoners were on remand at the facility on the outskirts of Belfast. | |
Mr Carson had been awaiting trial on charges of sexual assault. | |
The director general of the NI Prison Service, Colin McConnell, said the deaths would be investigated by the PSNI, coroner and prisoner ombudsman. | |
Mr McConnell described the deaths as "incredibly regrettable". | |
"Staff across the prison and across the service are devastated by both these deaths," he said. | |
"I also want to recognise the efforts made by the staff who were on duty at the time, who did everything they could to bring about a different outcome. | |
"I look forward to the prisoner ombudsman's full and independent report in due course." |