Teen boy held at young offenders' institution dies

A teenage boy who was being held at Feltham Young Offenders' Institution in west London has died, the Youth Custody Service has said.

The juvenile from HMP Feltham A, which holds children aged between 15 and 18 who are on remand or have been convicted, died in hospital on Monday.

The London Ambulance Service said it was called to the prison at 22:04 BST to reports of an "unwell child". The boy was treated at the scene and taken to hospital "as a priority", where he died.

A Youth Custody Service spokesperson said the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman would investigate the death.

The London Ambulance Service said it sent an ambulance crew, two paramedics in fast response cars, an advanced paramedic and an incident response officer to the scene on Monday.

The Youth Custody Service spokesperson added: "We were saddened to hear of the death of a child from YOI Feltham, who died in hospital on Monday 20 April, and our thoughts are with their friends and family.

"As with all deaths in custody, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will investigate. It would be inappropriate to comment further at this time."

The Metropolitan Police was contacted for comment.

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