Strangeways prisoner died after being found unconscious in cell by inmate, inquest hears

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A prisoner died after being found unresponsive in his Strangeways cell by an inmate, an inquest hears. Paul Johnstone, 37, was lying motionless on the top bunkbed when the alarm was raised.

His cellmate Derek Hulme called for help after he didn't respond when nudged. Manchester Coroners' Court heard yesterday (Wednesday) how Mr Johnstone, who had a long history of drug misuse, was found unconscious at 1.40pm on January 2, 2019.

Giving evidence, prison officer Paul Thompson described how he answered the alarm and was asked by Mr Hulme: "Can you check on him?" Motorist caught driving 72mph in 30mph zone as traffic police clamp down on speeding He said he felt for a pulse and thought he could possibly feel one but was not sure, adding: "I checked his neck for a pulse and thought I felt one but it might have been adrenaline." Mr Thompson said he ran downstairs and alerted other members of staff to assist him.

He explained he had been a Strangeways prison officer for about 15 months on the drugs and detox wing and had received 10 weeks training on emergency response codes.