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Cheryl McEvoy

Barlinnie prisoner dies in cell days after describing horrific 'flashback' to 999 operator

A prisoner described having a terrifying "flashback" the day before he took his own life.

A police call handler described Jason Watson as sounding "erratic and upset and had concerns for his mental health" when he dialled 999 from his jail cell. Another said his speech was "fast and frantic" and she feared he was having "some mental health issues while breaking down at the end of the telephone call".

At the time of his death, the 34-year-old was just months into his three years and four month sentence imposed by the High Court in Glasgow following his guilty plea to a raft of charges, including assault to severe injury.

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