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Inmate death in Pordenone prison fire

Overview

In Pordenone, Italy, a 19-year-old inmate of Egyptian origin died from carbon monoxide poisoning after setting fire to his mattress and belongings in a prison cell. During the incident, the individual reportedly used a gas canister and a rudimentary weapon to threaten prison police while barricaded in a bathroom.

While officers rescued three other inmates, the deceased died during transport to a hospital. Authorities are investigating whether the mattress met legal fire-retardant safety standards. The Sappe prison police union has also highlighted concerns regarding heat-related crises in Italian prisons and the dangerous conditions faced by officers.

Entities

Créteil Prosecutor's Office · Pordenone Prison · Fresnes Prison · State Police · Sappe

Timeline

  1. 24 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Fresnes Prison inmate dies in cell fire

    An inmate at Fresnes prison in France died after setting fire to his clothing in his cell; investigators are treating the incident as a suspected suicide.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Pordenone prison inmate dies after cell fire

    A 19-year-old inmate died from smoke inhalation after setting fire to his cell in Pordenone, Italy. Investigators are now examining whether the prison's fire-retardant materials met legal safety standards.

Sources

ledauphine.com · leprogres.fr