Prisoner found dead in cell

Prisoner found dead in cell - A 61-year-old man, who had been detained on Saturday in connection with an investigation into sexual assault, has been found hanged in his cell at the prison in Grasse. Firefighters intervened on Sunday morning after being alerted by prison staff but were unable to save the victim.

 

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