A murder investigation has been launched following the death of an inmate who was stabbed at HMP Dovegate, a prison housing criminals from Stoke-on-Trent and surrounding areas.
The incident occurred shortly after 9 AM on Saturday, July 13. Police were dispatched to HMP Dovegate near Uttoxeter after receiving reports of an attack on a prisoner. The victim, a 42-year-old man, was taken to the hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to his injuries.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to gather more information about the circumstances surrounding the incident.