Inquest To Open Into Death Of Yarl's Wood Detainee

2 April 2014, 07:11

An inquest is due to open today into the death of a 40-year-old detainee at Yarl's Wood Immigration Detention Centre in Bedfordshire.

An inquest is due to open today into the death of a 40-year-old woman, who was being held at Yarl's Wood Immigration Detention Centre in Bedfordshire. 

The Home Office described her death as 'sudden' and 'unexplained.'

A post-mortem yesterday found the death of Jamaican born Christine Case on Sunday 30th March was not suspicious.

The Immigration Minister James Brokenshire says allegations Christine Case was denied medical help before her death will be fully investigated.