Brawl in overcrowded Prato prison cell kills Nigerian inmate

A 32-year-old Nigerian inmate died of a head injury after a brawl in his overcrowded cell at Prato’s Dogaia prison, prompting renewed criticism of prison conditions. He shared a 15-square-meter cell with three others; after an argument, he allegedly hit his head on the armored door. Prosecutors are investigating manslaughter, while the chief prosecutor cited 640 inmates and worsening overcrowding. The man had been arrested for theft, robbery and sexual assault. Politicians called the death “a defeat for institutions”; Forza Italia called overcrowding unsustainable, and a parliamentary inquiry and government visit were announced.