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A man who was facing trial for the attempted murder of two schoolboys has been found dead in his prison cell.A man who was facing trial for the attempted murder of two schoolboys has been found dead in his prison cell.
Richard Walsh, 43, was accused of stabbing the two children, aged 12 and 13, in a street in Havant, Hampshire, last month. Richard Walsh, 43, was accused of stabbing two children, aged 12 and 13, in a street in Havant, Hampshire, last month.
He appeared in court last month and was remanded in custody to Belmarsh prison in south east London. Jail staff found Walsh unresponsive in his cell on Sunday morning. Staff and paramedics tried to save his life but he was pronounced dead. He appeared in court last month and was remanded in custody to Belmarsh prison in south-east London. Jail staff found Walsh unresponsive in his cell on Sunday morning. Staff and paramedics tried to save his life but he was pronounced dead.
A prison service spokeswoman said: “HMP Belmarsh prisoner Richard Walsh was found unresponsive in his cell on Sunday 19 July. Staff attempted CPR but paramedics pronounced him dead at 11.07am.A prison service spokeswoman said: “HMP Belmarsh prisoner Richard Walsh was found unresponsive in his cell on Sunday 19 July. Staff attempted CPR but paramedics pronounced him dead at 11.07am.
“As with all deaths in custody there will be an investigation by the independent prisons and probation ombudsman.”“As with all deaths in custody there will be an investigation by the independent prisons and probation ombudsman.”
Walsh, who was also charged with assault and robbing a bicycle, had been due to appear at Portsmouth crown court on Monday. Walsh, who was also charged with assault and stealing a bicycle, had been due to appear at Portsmouth crown court on Monday.