Man Arrested Suspected Murder Inmate Death Shropshire Prison

A man in his 40s was found dead inside his cell at HMP Stoke Heath near Market Drayton, Shropshire, prompting a police investigation. West Mercia Police arrested a 26-year-old inmate on suspicion of murder in connection with the death, and he remains in custody as the inquiry continues. Superintendent Carl Moore expressed sympathy for the victim's family and confirmed that authorities are working to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident. The arrested individual is also an inmate at the Category C prison and young offenders institution. The case has triggered a comprehensive police response at the facility to determine what led to the inmate's death.