Murder-charge mother found dead

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A mother accused of murdering her son has been found hanged in her cell.

Helen Cole was pronounced dead at Styal prison in Wilmslow, Cheshire, after staff had attempted to resuscitate her, the Prison Service said.

The 48-year-old had been remanded into custody after appearing in court on Friday charged with stabbing her 19-year-old son to death.

The body of Andrew Cole was found at the home he shared with his mother in Thornton, Lancs, early on Wednesday.

Police were called to the house on Belvedere Road by Mrs Cole, who had said her son was seriously hurt.

A post-mortem examination revealed he died from a stab wound.

Mrs Cole was charged with murder on Thursday.

A Prison Service spokesperson said: "Our sympathies are with the family of Mrs Cole at this time.

"As with all deaths in custody, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will conduct an investigation."