Notable ‘cannibal’ serial killer goes on hunger strike after guards at prison confiscate his PlayStation

Maudsley has said he will continue with the hunger strike until his items are returned (Channel 5)

“He loves playing war games and chess on his PlayStation and he’s always watching old films on TV and reading factual books. They’re so important to him, it’s not fair to take them away without a good reason. We can’t get through to anyone to find out what’s going on and we are very concerned.”

Paul explained that his brother has insisted he will not eat again until his possessions are returned to him, as well as noting that he had recently spoken with his brother and what he told him made him more concerned.

Paul continued: “He’s been refusing food since last Friday so we are very worried about him. He called me from prison that day and he sounded angry and anxious. He told me, ‘I’m going on hunger strike so don’t be surprised if this is the last time I call you’.

“He used to have access to a phone inside his cell, but he’s stopped calling us back so we think they must have taken it away.

“Bob is 71 now so we don’t know how long he will be able to survive without food.”