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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Rachel Howarth

Forest Bank prisoner who collapsed and died after his eyes turned yellow turned down crucial test

A prisoner who had died of an undetected infection just days after his eyes suddenly turned yellow refused crucial tests which could have saved his life.

Philip Coudjoe, who was unknowingly infected with Hepatitis C, was taken to Forest Bank prison to await sentencing in April 2020 after being convicted of burglary.

The 57-year-old, who had a history of substance misuse and a diagnosed heart defect, was given an initial health screening during which he declined screening for blood-borne viruses.

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