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Camden New Journal - by JAMIE WELHAM
Published: 29 November 2007

Uncle of killer found hanged in cell attacks prison

THE uncle of a killer found hanged in his Belmarsh cell has criticised the prison service for leaving his nephew alone while in a “suicidal state”.
Desmond Wilson, 22, died four days after starting a life sentence last month for stabbing Gospel Oak minicab driver Mohamed Maslah to death in May.
Mr Wilson’s uncle, Keith Edwards, 51, said: “Something has gone horribly wrong and it needs looking at. People will say he was a criminal and he got what he deserves, but there is still a duty of care, especially for such a young lad who would have been very shaken up in difficult surroundings.
“After what he had been through he would have needed looking after and things would have been playing on his mind. I have spoken to his mother at length, and our deepest sympathies go out to Mr Maslah’s family but two lives have been lost in this tragedy.”
Mr Edwards said his nephew was a quiet lad who loved watching Arsenal and spending time with his cousins.
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman is investigating the death.

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