© Tom Blewitt – HMP Prisons Justice Group
A 42-year-old man has died while in custody at HMP Berwyn in North Wales, with the Ministry of Justice confirming the death but declining to provide further details about the circumstances.
Shaun Roberts, born on 13 December 1983, died on the evening of Thursday, 8 October 2026, at the prison in Wrexham.
HMP Prisons Justice Group contacted the Ministry of Justice seeking clarification following the death.
In a response provided to the group, the Ministry of Justice stated:
“We can confirm the death in custody but cannot comment further until the Prison and Probation Service has published their report.”
At present, no details have been disclosed about the circumstances surrounding Mr Roberts’ death, and no cause of death has been established publicly.
It remains unclear what happened in the hours leading up to his death.
Deaths in prison custody are subject to independent investigation, with the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman responsible for examining the circumstances and identifying any failures or lessons that may need to be addressed.
