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Inquest Finds Bradford Fire Suspect Mohammed Shabir Died of Heart Attack in Custody

The coroner concluded the remand prisoner’s death resulted from natural causes after a collapse at HMP Leeds.

Overview

  • He collapsed on his prison wing at 4:45 pm on September 24, minutes after a family visit, with an ambulance called at 4:48 pm and arriving at 5:17 pm.
  • CCTV reviewed at the inquest showed him breathless and struggling on stairs following the visit, according to the coroner.
  • His family raised concerns about possible neglect and the delay in reaching hospital, though medical records indicated regular asthma reviews with no noted exacerbations in custody.
  • He was charged but not convicted in connection with the August 2024 Bradford house fire and died before the scheduled trial.
  • Co-defendants Sharaz Ali and Calum Sunderland remain remanded for a joint trial next month at Bradford Crown Court, which they enter denying the charges including murder and attempted murder.