Killer stepfather of Daniel Pelka found dead in prison

The stepfather of murdered Coventry schoolboy Daniel Pelka has died in prison - six months after the victim's mother was found hanging in her cell.

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Killer stepfather of Daniel Pelka found dead in prison

Mariusz Krezolek was sentenced to life for murdering Daniel Pelka Credit: ITV News Central

The stepfather of murdered Coventry schoolboy Daniel Pelka has died in prison - six months after the victim's mother was found hanging in her cell.

Mariusz Krezolek was discovered unresponsive in his cell at HMP Full Sutton in Yorkshire on Wednesday morning and pronounced dead shortly after, the Prisons Service confirmed.

The 36-year-old's partner Magdelena Luczak, 29, who was convicted of Daniel's murder alongside him, died at HMP Foston Hall in July last year.

In a statement, the Ministry of Justice said:

HMP Full Sutton prisoner Mariusz Krezolek was found unresponsive in his cell at 8.30am on Wednesday 27 January.

Staff immediately attempted resuscitation but he was pronounced dead shortly after.

As will all deaths in custody, there will be an investigation by the independent Prisons & Probation Ombudsman.

– spokesperson, Ministry of Justice

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