Albanian convict accused of fatally stabbing prison guard in Greece dead after severe beating

by  Associated Press Convict fatally beaten after Greek guard death Associated Press - 28 March 2014 12:08-04:00

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say an Albanian convict accused of fatally stabbing a prison guard after being refused a furlough to visit his critically ill mother has died in detention after a severe beating.

Ilie Kareli, 42, died late Thursday after sustaining chest injuries days earlier that led to heart failure, a coroner said.

The Justice Ministry said Friday it was investigating the death of Kareli, who was taken "for his own safety" to the northern Nigrita Prison after Tuesday's fatal stabbing in Malandrino, central Greece. It said he arrived with bruises, but "did not request medical examination."

Guards found him unconscious in his single cell and he was pronounced dead in hospital.

He was serving a 20-year sentence for attempted murder, robbery and drugs.

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