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Man accused of murdering Arnold woman dies in prison

A man charged with the murder of a woman in Arnold has died in prison custody, it has been confirmed.

Simon Mellors, 56, of Berkeley Court, Nottingham, had been charged over the death of Janet Scott who was hit by a car in Nottingham city centre.

51-year-old Janet Scott died at the scene following the collision in Peel Street on January 29.

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Mr Mellors had also been accused of the attempted murder of another man in the same collision.

A prison service spokesman told BBC News that Mr Mellors died in HMP Manchester on Sunday and an investigation had been launched.

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