AN inquest has opened into the death of a prisoner found dead in his cell.
Thomas Brain, 28, was found at Winchester Prison, Romsey Road, on August 8, a court heard.
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The inquest into his death was opened at Winchester Coroners' Court on Monday, September 1, by area coroner Jason Pegg.
Mr Pegg said that the preliminary cause of death has not been established following a post-mortem.
He adjourned the inquest to August 12, 2026.
The death was the second inmate in only two days. As reported, Ryan Ashley Martin was found hanged in his call the previous day.
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