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KRAY TWIN'S SECRET PROTESTS

Reggie Kray slashed his wrists three times in prison after being separated from his brother Ronnie

Docs believe gangster was trying to get moved to Broadmoor hospital to be with his twin

KRAY Twin Reggie slashed his wrists three times after prison bosses separated him from brother Ronnie, a long lost jail dossier reveals.

The gangster was left a broken man after ­Ronnie was moved to Broadmoor high-security hospital in 1981, according to documents.

 Reggie Kray slashed his wrists three times in prison after being separated from his twin brother Ronnie
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Reggie Kray slashed his wrists three times in prison after being separated from his twin brother RonnieCredit: PA:Press Association
 The brothers were convicted of murder in 1969
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The brothers were convicted of murder in 1969Credit: Getty Images

Prison doctors believed he was “trying to manipulate his move out of Long Lartin prison” to be reunited with Ronnie.

One report noted: “He is undoubtedly depressed and disturbed but at the same time is wanting to be moved to Broadmoor to be with his brother.”

Reggie was eventually allowed regular visits until Ronnie died in 1995.

 The pair were locked up together at Long Lartin prison, but Ronnie was moved to Broadmoor hospital in 1981
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The pair were locked up together at Long Lartin prison, but Ronnie was moved to Broadmoor hospital in 1981Credit: PA:Press Association
 Reggie was allowed to visit his brother until Ronnie's death in 1995
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Reggie was allowed to visit his brother until Ronnie's death in 1995Credit: Alamy

The secret medical records were found in a Home Office file in the National Archives by Prof Tom Clark.

His book The Sociology of Evil is due out later this year.