A prisoner has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a notorious child killer was "battered to death" at Long Lartin prison.
Sidonio Teixeria was found with severe head injuries at the Worcestershire jail at about 9am on Monday and he died at the scene.
He was serving a life sentence for murdering his three-year-old daughter and trying to kill his nine-year-old son in 2007.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said paramedics found a man in cardiac arrest when they arrived at the prison.
They added: “Crews immediately commenced advanced life support but unfortunately it became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”
A spokesman for West Mercia Police said: “West Mercia Police can confirm an investigation is underway following the death of a male prisoner at HMP Long Lartin in Evesham.
“A thorough and robust investigation has been launched.”
A male prisoner, who is in his 60s, was arrested on suspicion of murder.
