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Paedophile at HMP Stafford Dies Following Hunger Strike

Malcolm Ball, aged 73, who was serving a sentence for child sex offences, died at HMP Stafford on 30 January 2023 following a hunger strike. Ball was sentenced in 2017 to seven years and six months in prison for his crimes. …

By Ellis Craig · Saturday 8 August 2026 · 1 min read

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Paedophile at HMP Stafford Dies After Refusing Food and Drink in 'Hunger Strike'

A convicted child sex offender, Malcolm Ball, 73, died at HMP Stafford after voluntarily refusing food and drink in what has been described as a ‘hunger strike.’ Ball reportedly told prison staff he had ‘had enough’ and …

By Ryhs Tomlinson · Sunday 2 August 2026 · 3 min read