Man dies following incident at HMP Highpoint in Stradishall

A murder investigation has been launched following an incident at HMP Highpoint Prison in Stradishall.

Detectives were called to Addenbrookes’ Hospital at 11.11am on Tuesday 27 January following the death of a 28-year-old man.

The deceased had been an inmate of HMP Highpoint Prison and had been admitted to Addenbrookes’ Hospital on Friday 23 January following an attack by another prisoner. 

He was transported to and treated in hospital, before returning to prison.  He was then readmitted to hospital on Tuesday and subsequently died.

The incident is being treated as a murder investigation, and police are working closely with HMP Highpoint to establish the full circumstances of the incident.

The family of the deceased have been made aware and are being supported by specialist trained officers.

A man aged in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion with murder. He has been taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

A Home Office post-mortem is scheduled to take place today, Friday 30th January.