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A killer has admitted murdering a fellow inmate in a prison cell while on remand at HMP Kilmarnock.A killer has admitted murdering a fellow inmate in a prison cell while on remand at HMP Kilmarnock.
David Martin, 20, kicked and stamped on Michael Cameron and poured boiling water over his head, in an attack captured on CCTV.David Martin, 20, kicked and stamped on Michael Cameron and poured boiling water over his head, in an attack captured on CCTV.
A prison officer and a nurse witnessed the attack. The warder could not intervene until reinforcements arrived.A prison officer and a nurse witnessed the attack. The warder could not intervene until reinforcements arrived.
Martin was on remand for murder at the time but the Crown accepted his plea to a reduced charge of culpable homicide.Martin was on remand for murder at the time but the Crown accepted his plea to a reduced charge of culpable homicide.
Another prisoner, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was involved on the attack on Mr Cameron on 16 June, 2006 in a four-bed cell in HMP Kilmarnock's health wing.Another prisoner, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was involved on the attack on Mr Cameron on 16 June, 2006 in a four-bed cell in HMP Kilmarnock's health wing.
Mr Cameron was on remand at the time.Mr Cameron was on remand at the time.
Prison protocolPrison protocol
Paul McBride QC said prison officer Craig Brennan wanted to stop the attack but was ordered by a superior not to enter the cell until reinforcements arrived.Paul McBride QC said prison officer Craig Brennan wanted to stop the attack but was ordered by a superior not to enter the cell until reinforcements arrived.
Mr Brennan's boss was concerned for the safety of his staff.Mr Brennan's boss was concerned for the safety of his staff.
Prison protocol dictates three custody officers should restrain any one prisoner.Prison protocol dictates three custody officers should restrain any one prisoner.
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) said it would not have expected any staff in its establishments to have intervened in such an incident. We pay tribute to the bravery of our staff who showed real courage in restraining Martin and providing medical assistance to Mr Cameron Serco
An investigation has been held. A spokesman said its conclusions would not be made public at this time.
Mr McBride said after Martin had been restrained he attacked Mr Cameron again.Mr McBride said after Martin had been restrained he attacked Mr Cameron again.
He said the accident and emergency doctor who attended to Mr Cameron at Crosshouse Hospital had rarely seen injuries of such severity.He said the accident and emergency doctor who attended to Mr Cameron at Crosshouse Hospital had rarely seen injuries of such severity.
HMP Kilmarnock is Scotland's only private prison.
Serco, which runs the prison, said: "Our condolences go to Mr Cameron's family for their tragic loss.
"We pay tribute to the bravery of our staff who showed real courage in restraining Martin and providing medical assistance to Mr Cameron."
Figures released on Wednesday by the Scottish government showed a total of 225 prisoners had been assaulted at HMP Kilmarnock in the past seven years.
Last year, 49 assaults took place - a record number.
Investigation held
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) said it would not have expected any staff in its establishments to have intervened in such an incident.
An investigation has been held. A spokesman said its conclusions would not be made public at this time.
The murder happened three months after Martin was remanded for the murder of his mother's former boyfriend, Gilbert Grierson, 46, in Irvine in March 2006.The murder happened three months after Martin was remanded for the murder of his mother's former boyfriend, Gilbert Grierson, 46, in Irvine in March 2006.
Martin admitted a lesser charge of culpable homicide by killing Grierson with knives, scissors, a frying pan and a bottle and then setting his home on fire.Martin admitted a lesser charge of culpable homicide by killing Grierson with knives, scissors, a frying pan and a bottle and then setting his home on fire.
He will be sentenced next month.He will be sentenced next month.