Death at Melrose Prison: Andy Selmour Left Without Medical Assistance for Approximately 90 Minutes

Death at Melrose Prison: Andy Selmour was left without medical assistance for about 90 minutes.

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Thu 18/12/2025 - 11:00

The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of Quartier-Militaire is meticulously reviewing CCTV footage from the Kestrel Yard of the Eastern High Security Prison in Melrose. Approximately six hours of recordings, secured on the night of Tuesday, December 9th with the help of the police IT Unit, are being scrutinized by investigators.

According to the footage reviewed so far, Andy Selmour was reportedly left without assistance for around 90 minutes in a Medical Ward cell after having been assaulted, before he succumbed. It was only upon the arrival of the second shift nurse that a resuscitation attempt was made, but it was unsuccessful.

Andy Selmour, aged 33, had been detained at Melrose Prison since April 5, 2024. His death was confirmed on the evening of Tuesday, December 9th. He was allegedly a victim of a targeted attack by five fellow inmates. The investigation leans towards the theory of a settling of scores, although the exact motivations remain undetermined at this stage. The presumed assailants have already been identified through the surveillance footage.

As of Wednesday, December 17th, the CID continued reviewing the footage, particularly focusing on the period between 4 PM and 9 PM on the day of the incident. Investigators are attempting to accurately reconstruct the events that occurred before and after the assault, both in the Kestrel Yard and the Medical Ward. Interrogations of the suspects are expected to take place in a subsequent phase of the investigation within Melrose Prison itself.

Meanwhile, several nurses have already been interviewed. They reported that Andy Selmour presented himself at the Medical Ward in the early afternoon, complaining of pain. The first shift nurses claim to have seen him a second time for the same symptoms. After medical examinations, the inmate was placed around 4:50 PM in a cell designated for sick patients.

According to gathered information, Andy Selmour then exhibited convulsions and signs of distress, with no medical staff present to provide care. Approximately an hour and a half later, around 6:20 PM, he reportedly took his last breath.

The second shift nurse, who began duty after 5 PM, stated that the inmate was already there and appeared to be sleeping. When it was determined he was unconscious, a resuscitation attempt was made, but it was unsuccessful.