Michael Harkin's cellmate Dan Childs died after being strangled in his cell, a court is told.
Mr Childs was found unresponsive in his cell on 5 June and pronounced dead at the scene, having been strangled, Avon and Somerset Police said.
Senior investigating officer Det Insp Nadine Partridge said: “Our thoughts are foremost with the family of Dan Childs, who have had their much-loved son, brother and uncle taken away from them."The jury heard Harkin had two different cellmates in the days leading up to Mr Childs’ death.He later told police it was because "there was something not right" about Harkin.
He was instead convicted of manslaughter by diminished responsibility and found guilty of wounding the other prisoner.
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