Six people arrested after death of inmate in prison

Six men have been arrested after an inmate died in a Leicestershire prison.

Police were called to HMP Fosse Way in Tigers Way, Glen Parva, on Tuesday after a 31-year-old man was found unconscious in his cell.

The man's death is currently considered unexplained and investigations are ongoing, Leicestershire Police said.

The arrested men are still in police custody, police added.

The £286 million Category C prison, which has space for 1,715 inmates, was first opened by the Government in June 2023.

It replaced the former HMP Glen Parva, which closed in 2017.

A spokesman for facility operator Serco said: “We can confirm that a 31-year-old man has died at Fosse Way Prison.”

“The case is currently being investigated by Leicestershire Police.”

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