Teen lag and assassin die inside minutes at UK jail the place 9 have died
A pair of inmates at the notorious HMP Parc in Bridgend have died within minutes of each other, marking the eighth and ninth deaths inside the troubled prison in just over two months.
The victims were identified as 19-year-old Michael Horton and convicted murderer David Maggs, 73, who both died on Tuesday, May 7, in unrelated incidents.
HMP Parc’s spokesperson confirmed: “Mr David Maggs, aged 73, passed away on Tuesday, May 7. His next of kin has been informed and our thoughts are with his family and friends.
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“Mr Michael Horton, aged 19, passed away on Tuesday, May 7. His next of kin has been informed and our thoughts are with his loved ones. Their deaths were unrelated. Family liaison officers are supporting the families. As with all deaths in custody these will be investigated by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman.”
South Wales Police added: “South Wales Police was called between 12.20am and 12.55am on Tuesday, May 7, with reports of two sudden deaths at HMP Parc of a 73-year-old man and a 19-year-old man. Investigations are continuing into the circumstances surrounding the deaths however at this time they are not believed to be suspicious. It will be for HM Coroner to give a determination on the cause of death.”, reports Wales Online.
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The deaths come shortly after the death of Wayne Hay, 47, at HMP Parc, intensifying concerns as six inmates passed away in a span of over three weeks earlier this year.
The South Wales Police commented that while two out of the six deaths between February 27 and March 19 are considered non-suspicious, it is believed that the remaining four have links to drug use. In relation to these four fatalities, Detective Steve Jones stated in March, “a fast-track process has been undertaken and identified the presence of nitazene-based substances in connection with all four deaths”.
The potent psychoactive substance spice was found to be involved with two of these four aforementioned deaths.
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