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Police officer gives evidence

DC Gary Wetherall interviewed Mr Salvador on March 15 this year in a cell in the segregation unit of HMP Frankland in Durham.

He had a solicitor with him.

DC Wetherall said that Mr Salvador said in a prepared statement:

“It is recognised medically that I suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The prison service are well are of this. . . “They are also aware of the situation that exacerbates my situation.”

He added that the prison service did not allow him, his friends or family to have photos of his wedding day, despite previous reassurances that they would be allowed them.

Mr Salvador said that he did not sign the statement so it was not his signature.

He said that he did not hear the DC’s caution because there was a ‘lunatic’ in the cell next door singing ‘Two Little Pigs’.

“All I saw was your lips moving and all I could hear was Two Little Pigs. . . “How could I hear you? My door is a solid steel door.”

The judge asked the DC if it was true that he was cautioned through a solid steel door and he confirmed that it was.

DC Wetherall said there was a glass observation panel in the door.

Mr Salvador said: “All I’m saying is I couldn’t hear you. Did you hear me?”

He replied: “No comments were made by Mr Salvador at any time.”

Mr Salvador has finished his questioning and thanked the witness.

The judge said: “What did you do to satisfy yourself that he could hear you?”

DC Wetherall replied that his solicitor was present and had advised that he would be making no comment throughout the interview.

