Inquest reveals rioter found dead in prison cell died from hanging

Peter Lynch, a 61-year-old man, was found dead in his prison cell at HMP Moorland on October 19, two months into a two-year and eight-month sentence for rioting. An inquest revealed he died from hanging. Lynch had pleaded guilty to violent disorder during a protest at a hotel for asylum seekers in Rotherham. His family raised concerns during the inquest about his previous suicide attempts and whether he should have been in prison. The coroner noted that investigations into Lynch's death are ongoing, and a full inquest will be held later with a jury. Lynch had health issues, including diabetes and heart problems, and was part of a larger group jailed for the Rotherham riots.