Seena Creamer was held at New Hall Prison

Three senior judges have quashed an inquest verdict and ordered a new investigation into the death in a West Yorkshire prison of a remand prisoner found hanging in her cell.

Sheena Creamer, 22, from Rotherham, was found dead at New Hall prison near Wakefield in August 2000 after a doctor advised she was not a risk to herself and should be transferred from the health care centre to a residential wing.

West Yorkshire coroner David Hinchliffe had refused a request from Ms Creamer's mother, Helen Sacker, that the jury should have the chance to add a rider to its suicide verdict that neglect had contributed to her killing herself.

Leave to appeal

The mother took her case to the Court of Appeal after a High Court judge refused to hear the case.

Now the judges have quashed the jury's verdict and ordered a new inquest.

However, the court granted the coroner leave to appeal to the House of Lords.

The fresh inquest will not be held until the Law Lords have ruled on the case

'At risk' form

Ms Creamer had been held on remand at New Hall for an alleged dishonesty offence for over a week before her death.

A prison officer had become concerned about Ms Creamer, who was going through a drug detoxification course, and had opened an "at risk" form on her after she threatened to kill herself.

Dr Leslie Spivack wrote after examining her: "Not suicidal or thinking of self harm. Was reaction to failure to get bail. Compos mentis.

"I feel she is manipulative. Return to residential unit."