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Man charged with murder of fellow inmate
AAP
A man has been charged with murder after allegedly attacking a fellow inmate at a NSW jail.
The 24-year-old victim sustained critical head injuries after being attacked at John Morony Correctional Centre in northwest Sydney on June 19.
He was taken to a Sydney hospital and put on life support, but died 11 days later without ever regaining consciousness.
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A 29-year-old man has now been charged with murder and was due to appear at Penrith Local Court on Thursday, NSW Police said in a statement.
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