Maidstone Prison in Kent

A prisoner in his 20s died at HMP Maidstone on Thursday (Picture: PA)

A prisoner has been charged with the murder of a fellow inmate in Kent.


Sasan Rabit, 24, is accused of killing another prisoner, in his 20s, at HMP Maidstone.


Paramedics rushed to the scene on Thursday afternoon but were unable to save him.


Rabit was charged on Saturday and was due to appear before Medway Magistrates’ Court this weekend.


A Kent Police spokesman said: ‘The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised a charge of murder following the death of an inmate in HMP Maidstone.


‘Kent Police was called to the prison following concerns for the welfare of an inmate at 3.33pm on Thursday December 9 2021.


‘The South East Coast Ambulance Service also attended and the man, aged in his 20s, was declared deceased at the scene by medical crews.


‘Sasan Rabit, who is 24 and an inmate at the prison, was charged with murder in the early hours of Saturday December 11 2021.’


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