Murder investigation launched after inmate fatally stabbed in Wormwood Scrubs

A murder investigation has been launched following the death of an inmate at HMP Wormwood Scrubs, Shepherd’s Bush W12.

Police were called to the prison at approximately 15:19hrs on Wednesday, 31 January following reports of a stabbing.

Officers and London Ambulance Service attended and found a man aged in his 20s suffering from stab wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Next of kin are aware.

A post-mortem examination will be arranged in due course. Formal identification awaits.

Four men, all prisoners at HMP Wormwood Scrubs, have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

They are:

[A] and [B] – both aged 21
[C] – aged 20
[D] – aged 23

All four remain in police custody.

Detectives from the Homicide and Major Crime Command are investigating.

Further enquiries into the incident continue.