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Ian Johnson & Sonia Sharma

Convicted paedophile died of cancer behind bars after falling ill at HMP Northumberland

A cancer-riddled paedophile, who sexually assaulted an eight-year-old girl, died before he could be released from prison as his health 'deteriorated rapidly'.

Robert Cook fell ill at HMP Northumberland and was in-and-out of prison during his final years.

A new report has revealed that frail Cook battled lung cancer behind bars before it ravaged his body.

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