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Boy, 15, is found hanged in cell | Boy, 15, is found hanged in cell |
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A 15-year-old boy has died after being found hanged in his cell in Lancashire, the Prison Service has confirmed. | A 15-year-old boy has died after being found hanged in his cell in Lancashire, the Prison Service has confirmed. |
Liam McManus, of St Helens, Merseyside, was discovered by staff at Lancaster Farms Young Offenders' Institution on Thursday morning. | Liam McManus, of St Helens, Merseyside, was discovered by staff at Lancaster Farms Young Offenders' Institution on Thursday morning. |
Staff and paramedics tried to resuscitate him but he was pronounced dead at the facility. | Staff and paramedics tried to resuscitate him but he was pronounced dead at the facility. |
The teenager was sentenced earlier this month to one month and 14 days for breaching a supervision order. | The teenager was sentenced earlier this month to one month and 14 days for breaching a supervision order. |
A Prison Service spokesman said he was in a single cell but had not been identified as being at risk of self-harm. | A Prison Service spokesman said he was in a single cell but had not been identified as being at risk of self-harm. |
A statement from the service said: "Our deepest sympathies are with Liam's family and friends. | A statement from the service said: "Our deepest sympathies are with Liam's family and friends. |
"As with all deaths in custody this will be investigated by the Prison and Probation Ombudsman." | "As with all deaths in custody this will be investigated by the Prison and Probation Ombudsman." |
The last under-18 death at Lancaster Farms was Gareth Price, 16, who was found hanged in January 2005. | The last under-18 death at Lancaster Farms was Gareth Price, 16, who was found hanged in January 2005. |
The inquest into his death opened earlier this month at Lancaster Shire Hall. |
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