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Lloyd Jones

'Dilemma': inmate's wish caused healthcare problems

A notorious killer died in Royal Darwin Hospital after refusing medical treatment to keep him alive. (Esther Linder/AAP PHOTOS)

A notorious murderer and rapist's refusal to receive medical treatment to keep him alive caused a dilemma for prison and hospital staff, a coroner has found.

Martin Leach died aged 65 at Royal Darwin Hospital on August 3, 2024, of congestive heart failure after being behind bars for 41 years, serving a life sentence with no chance of parole.  

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