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Inmate Peter Lynch Commits Suicide After Riot Sentence

8/6/2026

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Peter Lynch died by suicide in his HMP Moorland cell, South Yorkshire, on 19 October 2024, a death ruled suicide by an inquest jury at Doncaster Coroner’s Court led by coroner Nicola Mundy.
He was sentenced to 2 years 8 months for his role in the August 2024 riot outside the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers.
He was reported on 17 October 2024 for calling asylum seekers “rapists and paedophiles,” received adjudication papers on 18 October, and prison improved cell-opening procedures.

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Peter Lynch died by suicide in his HMP Moorland cell, South Yorkshire, on 19 October 2024, a death ruled suicide by an inquest jury at Doncaster Coroner’s Court led by coroner Nicola Mundy.
He was sentenced to 2 years 8 months for his role in the August 2024 riot outside the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers.
He was reported on 17 October 2024 for calling asylum seekers “rapists and paedophiles,” received adjudication papers on 18 October, and prison improved cell-opening procedures.