Deceased
Phi Long Dang
Demographics
35y, male
Date of death
2024-08-04
Finding date
2026-05-27
Cause of death
Methylamphetamine toxicity; chronic hepatitis as contributing factor
AI-generated summary
Phi Long Dang, a 35-year-old Vietnamese man remanded at Fulham Correctional Centre on drug trafficking charges, died from methylamphetamine toxicity on 4 August 2024. During a visit on 3 August, he likely ingested a balloon containing methylamphetamine that prison security screening failed to detect. The balloon was not retrieved, and methylamphetamine leaked into his stomach over 18 hours, causing stimulant-induced cardiac arrhythmia and acute heart failure. Post-mortem blood levels were very high at 6.2mg/L. Chronic hepatitis B was a contributing factor. Investigations found systemic failures: limitations in barrier control technology, inadequate monitoring of visitor contact, and poor information sharing between the Prison Intelligence Unit and custodial teams. The emergency response was appropriate. No clinical care failures were identified. Improvements to barrier control technology and information-sharing protocols have been implemented.
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