Thursday, July 09, 2009

Remand prisoner dies in hospital

Remand prisoner dies in hospital

A remand prisoner at HMP Exeter has died in hospital after a "self-harm" incident, prison authorities revealed.

A spokesman said 37-year-old Marcus Penrose died in hospital after the incident on Sunday.

Mr Penrose was on trial accused of burglary and was not on suicide watch at the jail.

"Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Mr Penrose," the spokesman said. An investigation into the death has started.

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