Convicted murderer Paul Greatbanks dies in English prison

Paul Greatbanks, a convicted murderer, has died in prison in England. He was serving a 16-year sentence for killing Paddy Harkin with a hammer in Derry in 2011. Greatbanks was also convicted of attempted murder for attacking Paul Mythen. Greatbanks died on February 10, 2025, but the cause of death is not yet known. The Prisons Ombudsman is investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. He was due for parole eligibility next year. Greatbanks had a history of violence, including a serious assault on a taxi driver weeks before Harkin's murder. The police faced criticism for their handling of that earlier case, which the victim's family believes contributed to Harkin's death.