Andrew Neal was found unconscious by a fellow prisoner in his cell at HMP Wayland.

He died just over a week later, on August 18, 2024, at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital from a brain injury, having suffered a hypoxic cardiac arrest.

Norfolk Coroner's Court was told the 53-year-old, who had only been transferred to the jail weeks earlier, had spoken to officers on the morning of August 7.

Norfolk Coroner's Court in Norwich(Image: Denise Bradley)

The hearing, which is ongoing, was not told the nature of these concerns.

Later that morning, another prisoner saw Mr Neal fixed to a ligature in his cell.

He was given emergency care and taken to hospital, where he later died.

The court was told the father-of-three, who was born in Dagenham, had arrived at the jail, in Griston near Watton, on from Bedford Prison on July 19.

His mental and........

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