07/11/2016
Prisoner Dies At Maghaberry
A prisoner has died while in custody at Maghaberry Prison, the Northern Ireland Prison Service has confirmed.
It is understood the man died on the evening of Saturday, 05 November.
Next of kin for the man, aged 44, have been informed.
The PSNI, coroner and Prisoner Ombudsman have all launched investigations into the death.
Phil Wragg, Acting Prison Service Director General, said: "I would like to extend my sympathy and that of the Northern Ireland Prison Service to the family of the prisoner who has died in Maghaberry. My thoughts are with them at this difficult time."
Declan Kearney, Sinn Féin MLA, said: "I am deeply concerned to learn about the death of a prisoner in Maghaberry prison. I will be contacting prison service authorities to obtain a full report on the circumstances surrounding this man's death in custody.
"My sympathies and thoughts are with his family and friends at this time."
(JP/LM)
It is understood the man died on the evening of Saturday, 05 November.
Next of kin for the man, aged 44, have been informed.
The PSNI, coroner and Prisoner Ombudsman have all launched investigations into the death.
Phil Wragg, Acting Prison Service Director General, said: "I would like to extend my sympathy and that of the Northern Ireland Prison Service to the family of the prisoner who has died in Maghaberry. My thoughts are with them at this difficult time."
Declan Kearney, Sinn Féin MLA, said: "I am deeply concerned to learn about the death of a prisoner in Maghaberry prison. I will be contacting prison service authorities to obtain a full report on the circumstances surrounding this man's death in custody.
"My sympathies and thoughts are with his family and friends at this time."
(JP/LM)
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