Notts murderer found dead in prison cell
A prisoner from Nottinghamshire who stabbed his ex-partner to death has been found dead in his cell.
James Sullivan, 27, from Nottingham, was serving a 20 year sentence at HMP Lowdham Grange for murdering Sara West at her home in Aspley after a row about their nine-week-old child in 2010.
The Prison Service has confirmed that Sullivan was found “unresponsive” in his cell on Thursday, March 24.
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A spokesman said: “Staff attempted CPR and an ambulance was called but he was pronounced dead at 8.34am.
“As with all deaths in custody there will be a investigation by the independent Prisons and Probation Ombudsman.”
A file is being prepared for the coroner.