Man arrested on suspicion of murdering convicted killer in prison
A Prison Service spokesperson said John Mansfield was found dead at HMP Whitemoor in Cambridgeshire, on Sunday.
"Police are investigating the death of prisoner John Mansfield at HMP Whitemoor on Sunday 13 April. It would be inappropriate to comment further at this time," a spokesperson said.
Mansfield, 63, was jailed for life in 2007 for the murder of his 63-year-old neighbour Ann Alfanso.
Cambridgeshire Police said the force was called at around 4.10pm after the body of a man in his 60s was found.
"A 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. An investigation is ongoing," they said in a statement.
It was the second major security breach on the prison estate over the weekend after the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber attacked three officers on Saturday.
The Prison Officers Association (POA) said 28-year-old Hashem Abedi - the brother of Salman Abedi - threw hot cooking oil over the guards before stabbing them with "improvised knives", potentially made from a baking tray.
The Ministry of Justice said it will carry out a review following following the attack at HMP Frankland, County Durham.
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