Inmate’s death may be first from ‘zombie’ drug
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Whether you visit for a pot of coffee by the open log fire or a full banquet, Fernie will ensure you receive the service you deserve. The man was resuscitated twice at Shotts Prison. “It g i v es so me pr i s o n e r s after accidentally inhaling spice at unusually high levels of strength HMP Northumberland jail in and others it can make comatose. England. You never know what reaction you Across Britain, prison chiefs are will get. attempting to stop the drug from
“It’s use in Scotland being smuggled in. concerning. Phil Fairlie, chairman of the
“I understand inmates call spice Pr i s o n O f f i c e r s’ A s s o c i a t i o n ‘bird killer’ – because it helps them Scotland, said officers are having to serve their time in a daze. develop new ways of dealing with
“We’ve heard worrying reports of prisoners believed to have taken some prisoners taking it and being spice. so out of it, they try to run through He said: “The normal methods walls. we use to deal with prisoners on
“Many, though, are simply drugs don’t apply to drugs like reduced to a dangerous zombiespice. like state where they’re unable to “The drug users can be commove. pletely unaware of their own sur
“Spice has already taken roundings making it difficult to hold of jails south of the ensure their safety and the safety of border but the same probprison officers. We’re using new lems haven’t be seen here ways to tackle it.” in Scotland – yet.” The inmate had been sent to jail
Earlier this year it was in 2014 for an armed robbery that revealed a prison officer saw him caught after he dropped collapsed and conpaperwork with his name and vulsed on the floor address on it.
is very
He was jailed for five- and- a- half years for assault and robbery after stealing just £51.63 f r om a hairdressers.
During the heist, he wore a mask and went armed with a knife demanding “everything you’ve got”.
Last night, a spokesman for the Scottish Prison Service confirmed the inmate’s death is believed to be drug-related.
He said: “Police Scotland have been advised and the matter will be reported to the procurator fiscal.
“Next of kin have been informed and a fatal accident inquiry may be held in due course.”
The prisoner’s Glasgow- based sister could not be reached for comment.
Prison authorities say the abuse of spice by prisoners is an “emerging problem”.
Prison staff at some institutions in England now have to wear gloves for fear of mistakenly ingesting it when sorting prisoners’ mail.
Outside of the prison estate, spice has taken over some inner city areas, with Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester and Wrexham in north Wales reporting serious, specific problems.
The epidemic of spice use in Manchester has meant beleaguered locals have become all too familiar with the sight of users stumbling and slumped like zombies in the streets.
Responding to incidents related to the drug have been stretching ambulance services and police to their limits.
In just one weekend last month officers were called to 60 spicerelated incidents in Manchester city centre.