Killing of Alton Manning

On 8 December 1995, Alton Manning, a 33-year-old black man, was killed whilst being processed at HMP Blakenhurst in Worcestershire, England. An inquest in March 1998 found that the killing was unlawful. An inquest into the death was conducted, which concluded on 25 March 1998 and found that the killing was unlawful. Following the result of the inquest, seven prison officers were suspended, though no charges were brought forward against the individuals.

Manning's family sought judicial review against the decision of the Director of Public Prosecutions, David Calvert-Smith, to not bring charges against the officers involved. Bingham added that the expectation would be, after a finding of unlawful killing, a prosecution to follow.