Cellmates of inmate beaten to death yet to be interviewed
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June 11, 2026
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Police say that inmates in the same cell as Christopher Banfield, who was beaten to death on Monday, have not yet been interviewed as enquiries into the incident continue.
Banfield, 48, reportedly got into an argument with a cellmate at the Arouca Maximum Security Prison. A fight erupted, during which Banfield was severely beaten.
His body was found on the floor of the cell around 5.30 am on Tuesday by a prison officer performing routine inspections.
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