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Murder witness wins damages

A man who witnessed the stabbing to death of an inmate at a young offenders institute has been awarded damages. The man was working at the institute as a chef and was the only witness to the murder. The man had to seek medical help and give up his job. The Prison Service made an out-of-court settlement.

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