Man found dead in prison cell

London
Belmarsh Prison
London
Sunday 19 July 2015 at 4:50pm

HMP Belmarsh in south east London Credit: PA

A homeless man, who was facing trial for the attempted murder of two schoolboys has been found dead in his cell at Belmarsh Prison in south east London.Richard Walsh, 43, was accused of stabbing the two children, aged 12 and 13, in a street in Havant, Hampshire, last month.He appeared in court last month and was remanded in custody.Jail staff found Walsh unresponsive in his cell this morning. Staff and paramedics battled to save his life but he was pronounced dead.

The Prison Service says there will be an investigation: