A 39-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of an inmate at His Majesty’s Prison (HMP) Exeter on Monday, September 15.

James Desborough, also an inmate at HMP Exeter, has been charged with the murder of 65-year-old Steven Kempster.

Desborough is currently in police custody.

Devon and Cornwall Police received a report from the prison that Mr Kempster was found deceased within his cell at around 5.40am on Monday, September 15.

Police have confirmed that his next-of-kin have been informed.

Desborough is due to appear before Exeter Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, September 18.