A post mortem will be carried out today on an inmate found dead in his cell in Maghaberry Prison in Lisburn, Co Antrim. The body of Mr James McDonald (36), from Antrim, was discovered on Saturday. The Northern Ireland Office yesterday refused to comment on claims that he had been denied weekend parole to attend his father's funeral.
Prisoner found dead in Antrim
A post mortem will be carried out today on an inmate found dead in his cell in Maghaberry Prison in Lisburn, Co Antrim
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