A mum has spoken of her heartbreak after her son was found dead inside his cell at a Salford prison after being prescribed a 'combination' of drugs.
Michael McDonagh, 27, was found unresponsive at HMP Forest Bank in February 2019. An inquest heard the dad-of-one had been taking a number of medications to treat mental health problems including schizophrenia, anxiety, and depression, as well as substance abuse issues.
His mum, Margaret Pomeroy told a jury at Bolton Coroner's Court she was 'entirely heartbroken' following the death of her son, who she described as a 'sweet boy' with a 'caring personality with a smile that could light up any room'. J oin our WhatsAp p Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link . "I physically ache not being able to see him, touch him, smell him, or hear him," she told the inquest. "I feel entirely heartbroken.
I have had to endure a long four-year wait to get to this point." She told the court she 'could not understand' how her son died whilst in the care of 'those supposed to be taking care of him.' "I don't want any other family to go through what we have experienced," she added. "I'm grateful every day for the time we got to share with him." Giving evidence, pathologist Dr Naomi Carter said post mortem examinations showed Mr McDonagh died from bronchopneumonia after a 'depressant' of his nervous system, which was likely caused by a 'combination' of medications.
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