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Daily Record
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Samantha Croal

Murder enquiry launched after inmate found dead in cell at HMP Low Moss

Police have launched a murder enquiry after the death of an inmate at HMP Low Moss .

Prison bosses called cops to the East Dunbartonshire jail after a 47-year-old prisoner was found dead in his cell on Monday.

He can now be named as Darren Brownlie.

His death is being treated as suspicious and a murder enquiry has been launched.

Police arrested four men on suspicion of assault and they have now been released.

A source told the Daily Record: "Police and forensics have been inside the prison and a blue tent was erected around the cell concerned.

"The hall was put on lockdown."

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Police Scotland were made aware that a 47-year-old man had died at HMP Low Moss prison on Monday, January 6.

Following post-mortem examinations, we are treating the death as suspicious and a murder enquiry has been launched.

A report has been submitted to the procurator fiscal."

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