Prisoner (47) death in Maghaberry not COVID-19 related says NI Prison Service
By Andrew Quinn
Published 18th Sep 2020, 16:44 GMT
The death of a 47 year-old prisoner in Maghaberry is not being treated as COVID-19 related, the Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) has said.
The prisoner died on Friday morning - his next of kin have been informed.
As with standard procedure, the PSNI, Coroner and Prisoner Ombudsman have launched investigations into the death.
Ronnie Armour, Director General of the Northern Ireland Prison Service, said: “I would like to extend my sympathy, and that of the Northern Ireland Prison Service, to the family of the prisoner. My thoughts are with them at this difficult time.”