Transsexual takes life in prison

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Transsexual takes life in prison

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/gloucestershire/7342960.stm

An inquest jury has returned a verdict of suicide after a bullied transsexual prisoner hanged herself.

Lisa Woodhall, 28, was discovered at Eastwood Park women's prison, Gloucestershire, having told a friend of her torment by other inmates.

Ms Woodhall, born Paul Hayes in Taunton, Somerset, left a note claiming she had been "murdered by ignorance and lack of appropriate care and help".

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An inquest jury has returned a verdict of suicide in the case of a bullied transsexual prisoner who hanged herself after writing that she had been "murdered by ignorance".

Lisa Woodhall, 28, who became a woman after surgery, was discovered hanging by a shoelace at Eastwood Park women's prison, South Gloucestershire, having told a friend of her torment at the hands of other inmates.

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Transsexual takes life in prison 
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An inquest jury has returned a verdict of suicide after a bullied transsexual prisoner hanged herself.

Lisa Woodhall, 28, was discovered at Eastwood Park women's prison, South Gloucestershire, having told a friend of her torment by other inmates.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/gloucestershire/7342960.stm