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Daily Record
National
David Meikle

Scots prisoner took out contract on rival inmate days before killing himself

A prisoner had taken out a contract on a rival behind bars days before he killed himself, an inquiry heard.

Paul Hamilton, 43, clashed with another inmate at Glasgow's Barlinnie jail and had been moved by authorities. But he was later found hanged in his cell by guards and died in hospital.

A fatal accident inquiry at Glasgow Sheriff Court heard Lorraine Roughan, deputy governor of HMP Barlinnie, confirm bosses had discovered Hamilton's 'contract' plans before they moved him.

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