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Murder bid suspect Gary Douglass 'stabbed himself' | |
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An attempted murder suspect died after he is believed to have stabbed himself in the stomach, a hearing was told. | An attempted murder suspect died after he is believed to have stabbed himself in the stomach, a hearing was told. |
A pre-inquest hearing into the death of Gary Douglass, 21, of Llay, Wrexham, was held in Ruthin on Thursday. | |
Coroner John Gittins said the focus of a jury inquest would be whether he was returned to custody too soon. | Coroner John Gittins said the focus of a jury inquest would be whether he was returned to custody too soon. |
Mr Douglass was in hospital for eight days before being sent to HMP Altcourse in Liverpool. He was transferred back to hospital and died the next day. | |
Mr Gittins said the cause of death was haemorrhage due to a stab wound to the stomach and the inquest will need to determine "whether or not North Wales Police put any pressure on the health board" to discharge Mr Douglass. | |
He was injured while being arrested on 2 October 2013 after allegedly attacking a group of students near Glyndwr University. | He was injured while being arrested on 2 October 2013 after allegedly attacking a group of students near Glyndwr University. |
A provisional date for the inquest was set for June. | A provisional date for the inquest was set for June. |
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