Tabloid: Man on trial for acid attack against former partner found dead in cell

A suspect who was on trial for the attempted murder of his former girlfriend was found dead in his cell at Prague Pankrác prison on Sunday night after apparently taking his life, according to the tabloid Blesk; additional details have not been released but an autopsy has been ordered. During the trial Milan Balamuta admitted he was responsible for an acid attack against his former partner; he faced an exemplary sentence. Last week he appeared in court but did not complete his testimony.

Author: Jan Velinger