An emergency at a French prison revealed an inmate attempting suicide, with guards discovering the incident during a search for a mobile phone.
Emergency at prison cell
On Wednesday, October 21, an emergency situation arose at Building B of the Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone penitentiary when guards suspected a mobile phone was inside a cell, according to a statement from the UFAP UNSa Justice union.Inmate found attempting suicide
When the cell was opened, the guards found an inmate trying to end their own life. This discovery shifted the focus of the emergency from the initial concern about the mobile phone.Other inmates on a walk
According to the union, the other two inmates in the cell were not present during the incident, as they were on a scheduled walk at the time. This detail may be relevant to understanding the circumstances of the emergency.Union releases statement
The UFAP UNSa Justice union shared the details of the incident, highlighting the sequence of events that led to the emergency intervention and the discovery of the inmate’s distress.
