Midlands Prison accused murderer Sameer Syed found dead in cell; inspector report suggests improved vigilance.
Man Accused of Murdering Wife, Kids Dies by Suicide in Prison Cell; Report Suggests Prison Officers Be More Vigilant. On June 9, 2022, Sameer Syed, accused of murdering his wife and two children, was found dead in his prison cell at Midlands Prison six days before his trial. The Office of the Inspector of Prisons report suggests that prison officers should pay close attention to non-standard items, such as "hammock" type footrests that could be used as ligatures, during routine cell checks. Syed's death marked the fifth death of a prisoner at the Midlands Prison in 2022 and the 11th death in the Irish Prison Service custody.
August 23, 2024
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