No criminal charges over suspect's death in custody

THREE POLICE OFFICERS STILL FACE MISCONDUCT HEARINGS, WHILE FOUR OTHER STAFF MEMBERS ALSO FACE DISCIPLINARY INQUIRIES

- By DYLAN HAYWARD

A CRIMINAL investigation into three police officers and four staff over a murder suspect’s death in custody has been dropped.

Sebastian Zarnoch, 30, lay undiscovered in his cell for 11 hours despite regular checks at a Leicester police station, as reported in the Mercury this week.

Zarnoch had been arrested on suspicion of the kidnapping and murder of Gabriela Kosilko, who had been reported missing two days earlier.

He was found unresponsive at Keyham Lane Police Station in Hamilton shortly after 10am on September 6, 2023.

He had reportedly covered himself with a blanket and improvised a ligature between checks.