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Murder suspect found dead in cell | Murder suspect found dead in cell |
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A man due to stand trial for the murder of a 65-year-old woman has been found hanged in prison. | A man due to stand trial for the murder of a 65-year-old woman has been found hanged in prison. |
Thomas Joseph Carty, who had just turned 22, from West Drayton in west London, was found at Belmarsh Prison, south east London, early on Saturday. | Thomas Joseph Carty, who had just turned 22, from West Drayton in west London, was found at Belmarsh Prison, south east London, early on Saturday. |
Restaurant owner Kam Fum Chung, known as Helen, was killed at her home in Hillingdon, west London, on 6 November. | Restaurant owner Kam Fum Chung, known as Helen, was killed at her home in Hillingdon, west London, on 6 November. |
Mr Carty was due to attend a committal hearing charged with murder, aggravated burglary, and threats to kill. | Mr Carty was due to attend a committal hearing charged with murder, aggravated burglary, and threats to kill. |
He was also charged with possession of an imitation firearm. | He was also charged with possession of an imitation firearm. |
Police believe Mrs Chung, who owned a Chinese restaurant, was stamped and kicked to death by burglars who mistakenly thought she had the restaurant's takings. | Police believe Mrs Chung, who owned a Chinese restaurant, was stamped and kicked to death by burglars who mistakenly thought she had the restaurant's takings. |
Her 15-year-old son discovered her body. | Her 15-year-old son discovered her body. |
A Home Office spokesperson said Mr Carty was found hanged in his cell by prison officers and was pronounced dead at 0544GMT. | |
"The death in custody happened in the early hours of this morning and next of kin have now been informed," he said. | "The death in custody happened in the early hours of this morning and next of kin have now been informed," he said. |
"Every death in custody is a tragedy and our sympathies are with the family and friends of Mr Carty at this time. | "Every death in custody is a tragedy and our sympathies are with the family and friends of Mr Carty at this time. |
"Police, the coroner and next of kin have been informed and, as with all deaths in custody, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will carry out an investigation." | "Police, the coroner and next of kin have been informed and, as with all deaths in custody, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will carry out an investigation." |
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