Murderer found dead in his cell by fellow prisoner after officer 'did not know' he should check on him

Cristiana Gigina

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence was discovered dead in his cell by a fellow inmate after a prison officer unlocked his door without carrying out a welfare check, a report has revealed. The officer subsequently told investigators he was unaware he was required to conduct a welfare check, believing his sole responsibility was to unlock cell doors. Patryk Skupinski, 38, had been serving a life sentence at HMP Gartree, near Market Harborough, having been convicted of the murder of 32