Probe launched into death of vulnerable prisoner who took life days after suicide watch stopped

The death of a vulnerable young prisoner who took his own life days after being removed from suicide watch is to be probed at a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI).

Conor McHugh, 29, died at HMP Kilmarnock on September 8, 2020. He was serving a four month sentence after being convicted for a breach of the peace but began to struggle with his mental health behind bars.

His mum, Gail Donaghy, previously told the Record that her son had been diagnosed with psychosis by the in-house mental health team after he attempted to take his own life. But despite being referred to a psychiatrist - who Conor allegedly never saw - his health continued to declin e and he began hearing voices.

He made a second attempt on his life on September 3 and was rushed to hospital for treatment before being returne