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Inmate found hanging in his cell
A prisoner has died after being found hanging at a prison on Sheppey, Kent.Jason Lee Alldis, 33, was found in his cell at about 2015 BST on Sunday. He had been serving two years and three months for actual bodily harm.
Elmley jail staff tried to resuscitate him, but he was pronounced dead by a prison doctor at 2100 BST.
The Home Office said Alldis, from Kennington, south London, had not been on suicide watch. An investigation is to be launched by the prison ombudsman.
A Home Office spokesman said: "A death in custody is a tragedy and we offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr Alldis."
He said the police and coroner had been informed.
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Published: 2004/08/09 11:50:07 GMT
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