Vikki Thompson said she would kill herself if she was sent to a male prison
The transgender woman was found hanged at a male prison was considered to be "at risk of self-harm", an inquest has heard. Vikki
Thompson, 21, was in custody at Armley jail in Leeds, West Yorks.,
while awaiting sentence for robbery when she died on November 13.
Vikki had previously said she would kill herself if she was sent to a male prison.
An inquest into her death was opened at Wakefield Coroners Court, West Yorks., on Wednesday where a coroner heard staff had been checking her hourly.
When she was checked at 7pm, Vikki was seen lying on her bed, giving no cause for concern, the inquest heard. But at a later check at 8.10pm she could not be seen - so staff went into her cell.
Emergency services were called and she was pronounced dead 38 minutes later.
A post-mortem examination found the cause of death was thought to be hanging.
Vikki had previously said she would kill herself if she was sent to a male prison.
An inquest into her death was opened at Wakefield Coroners Court, West Yorks., on Wednesday where a coroner heard staff had been checking her hourly.
When she was checked at 7pm, Vikki was seen lying on her bed, giving no cause for concern, the inquest heard. But at a later check at 8.10pm she could not be seen - so staff went into her cell.
Emergency services were called and she was pronounced dead 38 minutes later.
A post-mortem examination found the cause of death was thought to be hanging.
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