Postmortem after sudden death of heroin addict in jail

GARDAÍ are awaiting the results of a full postmortem which will determine why a heroin addict died unexpectedly in Cork Prison.

If it is found that drugs courier Raymond (Sammy) Tanner died of a substance overdose it is likely to spark a probe into how he may have acquired drugs in the prison.

A senior garda said they would have to wait for conclusive results of a postmortem before deciding what line of enquiry they would follow. Tanner, from Casement Street, Clonakilty, Co Cork, is understood to have complained to his cell mate about feeling unwell early yesterday. The second prisoner raised the alarm, but Tanner was pronounced dead, in the prison, a short time later.