Prisoner died after using Spice, inquest finds

An inmate who was transferred to a jail in Nottinghamshire 10 days before his body was found in his cell died after using Spice, an inquest has found.

David Loch, 35, originally from South Shields, died at HMP Lowdham Grange on 6 April last year.

A jury at Nottingham Coroner's Court returned a conclusion of "misadventure involving the deceased's use of synthetic cannabinoids" on Thursday.

They found he had not been checked in his cell "for approximately 16 hours" and "had no intention to take his own life".

The jury said Loch was on a normal prison wing in a single cell "when he ingested synthetic cannabinoids through a modified vape".

At the time of his death he was not being reviewed under systems in place for vulnerable prisoners.

On Monday, the jury had been told there were no external injuries or signs of natural disease that caused or contributed to his death.

No prevention of future deaths report was issued by the coroner.

Listen to BBC Radio Nottingham on Sounds and follow BBC Nottingham on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210.