McDowell: Mountjoy killing has 'very disturbing features'

Minister for Justice Michael McDowell has said the apparent circumstances surrounding the killing of an inmate at Mountjoy Prison earlier this week are a cause for real concern.

The Minister for Justice Michael McDowell has said there were “very disturbing features” surrounding the murder of an inmate in a holding cell in Mountjoy Prison.

Mr McDowell made his comments after he launched an independent inquiry into the murder of 21 year-old inmate Gary Douch – the first time that such an inquiry has been established outside the remit of the prison service.