Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox A prisoner who was found dead in his cell at Strangeways took his own life, an inquest heard.
Alan Doward, 57, known as Alfie, was remanded in custody at the prison on September 26, 2018, the hearing was told. The court heard how it was the first time he had been in prison and, on arrival into jail, had a health screening where he admitted he had previously self-harmed.
Nurse William Smithson, who carried out the screening, said Mr Doward appeared "calm and articulate", the inquest heard. Mr Smithson said he had he seen a report about Mr Doward's mental health he would have asked him questions about it.
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