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The Irish Sun
11 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Shock death of newborn ‘Baby C' at women's prison being probed
PRISON bosses are investigating the tragic death of a newborn baby inside a jail. The child was just one day old when they died at Advertisement An inquest into 'Baby C' is set to be held to establish how it died at the prison, which also has a Young Offenders' Institution. The tot's gender and mother's condition has not been disclosed following the death behind bars on October 16, 2023. It was confirmed by the Prison and Probations Ombudsman after featuring in its latest Independent Investigations Annual Report. Ombudsman Adrian Usher said: 'We are saddened to confirm that the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman are investigating the death of a baby. Advertisement Read More on PRISONS 'We offer our sincerest condolences to the family.' The newborn was among 292 deaths inside prisons in 2023/24, according to the report. A final investigation report will be published by the PPO after the inquest has finished. Three babies have now died in the English prison system in the last five years following deaths at Advertisement Most read in The Sun Exclusive Breaking Exclusive Aisha Cleary died in her mum Rianna's cell at Rianna, 18, endured more than 12 hours of labour and had repeatedly pressed her 'cell bell' before anyone came to help. Chilling moment prisoners smirk before battering sex offender to death in cell in 37-sec attack - then calmly walk away Officers found her covered in blood with her dead infant after biting through the umbilical cord as she had no other way of severing it. Louise Powell, 31, begged for an ambulance at Advertisement She didn't know she was pregnant before going into labour in June 2020. A PPO report found the duty nurse made 'a serious error of judgement' by not visiting Powell after they were contacted three times about her severe pain. 1 The child was just one day old when they died at HMP Foston Hall in Derbyshire Credit: Alamy
ITV News
19-05-2025
- ITV News
Nigel Malt: Dad who ran over daughter in drunken rage in west Norfolk dies in prison
A father who murdered his own daughter by drunkenly running her over in his car has died in prison. Nigel Malt was "consumed with anger" over a family break-up when he reversed into 19-year-old Lauren Malt in West Winch in Norfolk on 23 January 2022. After reversing into her he then drove over her body a second time, claiming in court that he thought she was a wheelie bin. The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman said on its website that an investigation was taking place following Malt's death at the age of 47 on 29 April at HMP Gartree in Leicestershire. No cause of death has yet been confirmed. After being found guilty of murder, Malt was jailed for life with a minimum of 18 years at Norwich Crown Court, though the sentence was then extended to a minimum of 22 years after being referred to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. The trial had heard that Malt had been arguing with his daughter and threatened her boyfriend with a crowbar. "Having knocked her to the ground he then reversed his car over her," prosecutor Andrew Jackson said. "He stopped, then he drove the car forward again over her body. These actions killed Lauren Malt, and later examination of her body revealed bruising, lacerations and crushing injuries to her head, torso, arms and legs." After hitting his daughter in his car, Malt put her body in the passenger side of his Mercedes and drove to the shop where the girl's mother, his estranged wife Karen Malt, worked. Ms Malt was then taken to a hospital in King's Lynn where she was pronounced dead. His lawyer said Malt had been drinking and that what happened had been an accident. The trial was told that Malt had been estranged from his wife and children and was living separately at a different address at the time.
Scottish Sun
16-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Dad who crushed daughter, 19, to death by running her over twice as she screamed in agony dies in prison
Killer dad was jailed for life after murdering teen outside family home JAIL DEATH Dad who crushed daughter, 19, to death by running her over twice as she screamed in agony dies in prison A DAD who crushed his teen daughter to death after he drove over her twice as she screamed in agony has died in prison. Lauren Malt, 19, was trying to protect her boyfriend from a crowbar attack carried out by dad Nigel Malt, 44, when he slammed his Mercedes into her. 3 Lauren Malt was murdered by her dad 3 Nigel Malt has now been found dead in prison Credit: East Anglia News Service The dad reversed over the teen outside the home she shared with her mum and younger siblings in Norfolk. He then stopped before driving forwards over Lauren as she screamed in agony. Malt was jailed for life with a minimum of 18 years in 2022 after being convicted of murder. The killer dad, whose minimum jail term was later raised to 22 years, was found dead at HMP Gartree in Leicestershire on April 29. His cause of his death has not yet been released. The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman has launched a probe, which is standard practice when an inmate dies in jail. Malt murdered Lauren outside the family home in January 2022. He had breached bail conditions imposed after he was arrested for assaulting his wife and instead drove to the shop where she worked. Malt also made 19 phone calls to her home on January 23 this year that went unanswered. The final call, which Lauren is believed to have picked up, lasted for one minute and six seconds with Malt arriving at the home shortly after. The court was told he rowed with his daughter and her boyfriend, who he tried to attack with a crowbar. "Consumed by anger", he then hopped in the black Mercedes and began to drive it "at speed" into Lauren. A horrified witness yelled "You've killed her, you've f***ing killed her" but Malt urged them not to call police and instead put Lauren in the passenger seat. He then drove his stricken daughter to the shop where his estranged wife worked after calling her to say their daughter was dead. After he was arrested at hospital, Malt was heard saying: 'My baby. It's my mistake that caused all this.' The teen was rushed to hospital where she medics found she had suffered a broken back, breast bone and ribs and traumatic injuries to her chest and abdomen. Sentencing, Judge Anthony Bate said Malt used his car as a "lethal weapon in an alcohol-fuelled rage in a residential street". He added: "She (Lauren) should have been safe in her father's company."
The Irish Sun
16-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Dad who crushed daughter, 19, to death by running her over twice as she screamed in agony dies in prison
A DAD who crushed his teen daughter to death after he drove over her twice as she screamed in agony has died in prison. Lauren Malt, 19, was Mercedes into her. 3 Lauren Malt was murdered by her dad 3 Nigel Malt has now been found dead in prison Credit: East Anglia News Service The dad reversed over the teen outside the home she shared with her mum and younger siblings in Norfolk. He then stopped before driving forwards over Lauren as she screamed in agony. Malt was jailed for life with a minimum of 18 years in 2022 after being convicted of murder. The killer dad, whose minimum jail term was later raised to 22 years, was found dead at HMP Gartree in Leicestershire on April 29. Read more news His cause of his death has not yet been released. The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman has launched a probe, which is standard practice when an inmate dies in jail. Malt murdered Lauren outside the family home in January 2022. He had breached bail conditions imposed after he was arrested for assaulting his wife and instead drove to the shop where she worked. Most read in The Sun Malt also made 19 phone calls to her home on January 23 this year that went unanswered. The final call, which Lauren is believed to have picked up, lasted for one minute and six seconds with Malt arriving at the home shortly after. The court was told he rowed with his daughter and her boyfriend, who he tried to attack with a crowbar. "Consumed by anger", he then hopped in the black Mercedes and began to drive it "at speed" into Lauren. A horrified witness yelled "You've killed her, you've f***ing killed her" but Malt urged them not to call police and instead put Lauren in the passenger seat. He then drove his stricken daughter to the shop where his estranged wife worked after calling her to say their daughter was dead. After he was arrested at hospital, Malt was heard saying: 'My baby. It's my mistake that caused all this.' The teen was rushed to hospital where she medics found she had suffered a broken back, breast bone and ribs and traumatic injuries to her chest and abdomen. Sentencing, Judge Anthony Bate said Malt used his car as a "lethal weapon in an alcohol-fuelled rage in a residential street". He added: "She (Lauren) should have been safe in her father's company." 3 Lauren was trying to protect her boyfriend Credit: Social Media - Refer to Source
Daily Mirror
09-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Prisoner on controversial jail sentence like Charles Bronson found dead in cell
The Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences which have seen thousands of prisoners locked up indefinitely with uncertain prospects for release were made unlawful in 2012 A young prisoner who had spent "most of his teenage years and adult life" behind bars took his own life after being denied parole, a watchdog has found. Tyrone Richards, 32, was found hanged in his cell at HMP Manchester in October 2022. He had been serving a controversial indefinite Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentence, the same kind of sentence which has kept infamous prisoner Charles Bronson locked up for years. The sentences mean a prisoner must remain behind bars for a minimum term and then indefinitely until a parole board deems them fit to be released on licence. IPPs were scrapped in 2012, partly due to the severe mental health impact on prisoners who were being kept in jail with no release date for many years even after serving their minimum term. Although no new IPP sentences can be issued, for people already sentenced under them, they remain in place. In February 2010, Tyrone Richards was sentenced to an IPP with a minimum term of two years and 163 days for wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. A Fatal Incident Report into his death was compiled by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO), which conducts an independent probe whenever someone dies in custody in England and Wales. The report noted that in 2016 and 2018, Mr Richards had been released from prison on licence after being granted parole but was recalled both times due to poor behaviour. He was transferred to Manchester from HMP Lindholme in South Yorkshire in July 2022 and screened by staff, who found no indication of significant mental health issues. By September that year he had been told his latest bid for parole had been denied, and he would have to to remain in prison for at least another two years. Author of the report, PPO Adrian Usher said Mr Richards was assaulted by another prisoner, which prison staff suspected was over a debt he owed to his attacker. The attack happened a little over a month before his death. Mr Usher said Mr Richards was one of a "record number of prisoners serving Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) to take their lives in 2022". As of July 2024, around 2,800 people were still serving IPPs. Mr Usher said Mr Richards had a "history of self-harm and attempted suicide". However, he wrote: "While he also had other risk factors for suicide and self-harm, we are satisfied that there was little to indicate that he was at heightened risk in the time before his death." An inquest later concluded Mr Richards died by hanging. The report also found that Mr Richards had not been prioritised for key work, a scheme to help prisoners integrate into prison life, and did not receive any meaningful key work sessions. Since his death prisoners serving IPP sentences have been made a priority group for key work. A spokesperson for the Prison Service said: "It is right that IPP sentences were abolished. "With public protection as the number one priority, the Lord Chancellor is working with organisations and campaign groups to ensure appropriate action is taken to support those still serving these sentences, such as improved access to mental health support and rehabilitation programmes."
