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Norman Silvester

Scots inmate died alone in cell from Covid after begging guards for medical help

An inmate who died alone in his cell from Covid begged prison officers for help for four days.

Calum Inglis, 34, was coughing up blood after becoming seriously ill with the virus but his family claim his repeated requests for medical assistance via a cell intercom system were ignored.

He died at HMP Addiewell in West Lothian just 12 days after testing positive for Covid.

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