Inquest nears verdict on prisoner who was found hanged in cell at HMP Garth
The inquest into the death of prisoner Patrick Clayton in Garth Prison is concluding, as the coroner prepares to direct the jury.
An inquest into the death in Lancashire of a prisoner found hanged in his cell is reaching its final stages.
Patrick Clayton, who was serving a life sentence, was found hanged at Garth Prison, near Leyland, in September 2024.
The 29-year-old died in hospital the following day.Senior Lancashire coroner Chris Long is holding an inquest with a jury at County Hall, Preston.
Tomorrow, Mr Long is due to begin his directions to jurors before they retire to consider their verdict.
The five-day inquest has heard how Mr Clayton was restrained and put into his cell on the segregation unit after becoming abusive and threatening staff.
He was "agitated" after failing to make a video call with his children.
After being locked up, his cell bell designed to alert prisoner officers was activated. But no staff saw it, and it was switched off by another inmate.
Mr Clayton was found hanging around 30 minutes later.Mr Long is due to summarise the evidence and give the jury legal directions and outline possible conclusions they may reach.