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Inquest reopens into death of man who fled mental health unit

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 19:55 · Archive

An inquest has reopened into Anthony Joseph Whittle's 1994 death after the High Court quashed the original verdict.

An inquest into the death of Anthony Joseph Whittle in 1994 has reopened after the High Court quashed the original verdict. WalesOnline reports that his family was told not to worry after he fled a mental health unit, but he was found dead hours later.

Security improvements have been made at the mental health unit in the years since Whittle's death, according to BBC Wales.

Inquest reopens into death of man who fled mental health unit
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