On 13 July 2023, Gareth was remanded to HMP Pentonville. Only four days later, on 17 July 2023, he died after applying a ligature in his cell. Gareth was 33 years old when he died.
The inquest touching upon his death will begin on 19 January 2026 and is listed for two weeks.
The inquest will examine the care, treatment and supervision arrangements in place during Gareth’s imprisonment, the adequacy of information sharing between the organisations involved, and the response to the events of 17 July 2023.
The family is represented by Ms Catherine Shannon and Ms Anna Thomson of Bhatt Murphy instructing Shanthi Sivakumaran of Doughty Street Chambers. The family are supported by INQUEST.
For further information please contact Catherine Shannon at Bhatt Murphy on 020 7729 1115 or C.Shannon@bhattmurphy.co.uk.
Journalists should refer to the Samaritans Media Guidelines for reporting issues relating to suicide and self-harm and guidance for reporting on inquests.
See INQUEST’s press release here.
