Three Charged with Murder Following Inmate’s Death at HMP Fosse Way in Leicester

Three men have been charged with murder following the death of a 31-year-old inmate at HMP Fosse Way, a Category C prison in Leicester. The man was found unresponsive in his cell on Tuesday and was pronounced dead at the scene by the East Midlands Ambulance Service.

Shaan Karim, 38, Thierry Robinson, 21, and Ashirie Smith, 18, have all been charged with murder and have been remanded into custody. They are due to appear at Sussex Police Seek Missing Teenager Macey Taylor" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-wpil-monitor-id="50988">Leicester Magistrates Court on Friday.

HMP Fosse Way, which houses approximately 1,715 inmates, opened in June 2023 on the site of the former HMP Glen Parva, which closed in 2017. The new prison, operated by services firm Serco, was designed with a focus on rehabilitation through education, training, and employment opportunities to reduce reoffending.

A spokesperson for Serco confirmed the death, stating, “We can confirm that a 31-year-old man has died at Fosse Way prison. The matter is now being investigated by Leicestershire Police.”

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