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Prison staff retrained after administering CPR on ‘clearly dead’ inmate

Prison staff “inappropriately” carried out CPR on a “clearly dead” inmate found face down in his cell, an investigation has found. Officers at HMP Bullingdon tried to revive Dominic Burges, 30, who was found lifeless on his cell floor, before they ...

16 Nov 2023 at 21:51

Starmer ‘appalled’ by attack on prison officers and pledges urgent investigation

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is “appalled” by an attack on three prison officers at the weekend and the government will urgently investigate what happened, his official spokesman has said. The guards were attacked with hot oil and homemade ...

14 Apr 2025 at 23:09

Officers’ ‘disproportionate’ restraint contributed to inmate’s death

Prison officers carried out “inappropriate and disproportionate” restraint on a prisoner moments before his death, an inquest has found. Azroy Dawes-Clarke, 28, from Romford, east London, was an inmate at HMP Elmley, on the Isle of Sheppey, ...

11 Jul 2025 at 19:22

Man arrested on suspicion of murdering convicted killer John Mansfield in prison

A serving prisoner has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a convicted killer at a high-security prison. John Mansfield, who was jailed for life in 2007 for the murder of his 63-year-old neighbour, Ann Alfanso, was found dead at ...

14 Apr 2025 at 13:37

Prison officer called restrained inmate who died a ‘bucking bronco’ – inquest

A prison officer holding an inmate who died in a “restraint-related” incident described him as a “bucking bronco” in his police interview, an inquest heard. Azroy Dawes-Clarke, 28, from Romford, east London, was an inmate at HMP Elmley,...

25 Jun 2025 at 21:06

Footage shows prison officers laughing moments before restrained inmate’s death

Bodyworn footage shows prison officers laughing and singing as an “inappropriate and disproportionate” restraint was carried out on an inmate moments before his death. Azroy Dawes-Clarke, 28, from Romford, east London, was an inmate ...

22 Jul 2025 at 02:45

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