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Stroke patient, 75, died as she lay helpless in hospital bed *content warning - sexual assault MNHQ*

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FightingtheFoo · 11/05/2021 08:26

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9563237/Stroke-patient-75-died-sexually-assaulted-lay-helpless-hospital-bed.html

"A stroke patient 'died after being sexually assaulted' as she lay ill in a hospital bed, an inquest heard.
Valerie Kneale had been admitted to Blackpool Victoria Hospital following a stroke and had later broken her leg when falling from a chair.
The 75-year-old's condition deteriorated and she died four days later.

A male hospital worker was arrested on suspicion of murder, rape and sexual assault and has since been bailed pending further inquiries.
Opening the inquest, coroner for Blackpool and Fylde Alan Wilson said: 'Concerns had been raised about a potential injury around the genital area.
'This prompted a police investigation by Lancashire Constabulary.'

The autopsy revealed that although Mrs Kneale did have a significant stroke, the pathologist did not think it was the cause of death.
Mr Wilson said: 'She said that was due to an internal and external haemorrhage which was in turn due to a vaginal laceration or tear.'

The pathologists' report believed it was caused by a sexual assault after she was admitted to hospital.
Mrs Kneale died on November 16, 2018."

I am just full of rage. She was at her most vulnerable and was failed, yet again, by the system. We should be marching.

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SapatSea · 11/05/2021 08:59

I read that this morning and it's just so horrific. Poor woman (and it looks like she may not be the only one attacked). I also read this week that Anthony Williams the man in Wales who chased his wife and strangled her as she was trying to unlock the front door won't have his paltry 5 year sentence increased.

AgnesNaismith · 11/05/2021 08:58

I’ve had enough of men and male violence. That poor woman.

This is the fucking pandemic!

Ereshkigalangcleg · 11/05/2021 08:56

That's horrific. That poor woman Thanks

OhHolyJesus · 11/05/2021 08:56

There really is no end to this is there?

What a sick evil man.

How tragic for the family, made so horribly horribly worse knowing how she died and how badly failed she was at her most vulnerable.

fireproofwitch · 11/05/2021 08:54

Absolutely horrific.

Leafstamp · 11/05/2021 08:51

FFS, this is hideous.

I believe in the sanctity of human rights but cases like this do sometimes make me wonder if all humans deserve their rights.

SunsetBeetch · 11/05/2021 08:43

Oh my god. That's made me feel sick to my stomach. That poor, poor woman.

LizziesTwin · 11/05/2021 08:27

How horrific. Poor woman.