Nineteen-year-old is sixth teenager to die in custody in UK this year

Neil Puffett
Thursday, May 5, 2011

A 19-year-old has been found dead in custody in Northern Ireland bringing the number of teenagers to die in secure units in the UK this year to six.

Six teenagers have died in custody this year. Image: Guzelian
Six teenagers have died in custody this year. Image: Guzelian

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