Black prisoner who said 'I can't breathe' after being restrained by Pentonville guards died amid jail failings

Black prisoner who said 'I can't breathe' after being restrained by Pentonville guards died amid jail failings

A black prisoner with mental health difficulties died after being restrained by guards and his pleas that he could not breathe were ignored, an inquest has heard.Wayne Bayley, 43, died on May 17, 2022, six days after he had been remanded to HMP Pentonville in north London.An inquest heard he complained on the day of his death that his new cell was unclean, and guards decided he had to be restrained before being moved to a segregation unit.The health of Mr Bayley, who had sickle cell disease, a delusional disorder, and epilepsy, began to deteriorate after he was restrained, and he repeatedly told prison workers that he was struggling to breathe.A jury at Bow coroner’s court concluded that neglect played a part in Mr Bayley’s death ten hours later.


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