He was found hanging from a ligature in his single cell by staff at 0550 BST.

BBC: Prisoner found hanged in cell

Injuries to the front of her neck suggested a "soft ligature" had been used.

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The force said it "has already addressed many of the areas concerned around ligature points in cells".

BBC: Inspectors condemn West Midlands force's cells

"Virtually every cell surveyed across the estate failed to pass our safety examination - there were numerous ligature points and health and safety monitoring was inconsistent, " the report said.

BBC: Inspectors condemn West Midlands force's cells