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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Lyell Tweed

Mum-of-five was discharged from mental health ward two days before tragic M60 fall

A 'selfless' grandmother who struggled with her mental health was discharged from hospital two days before her death, an inquest has heard.

Mum-of-five Joy Burgess, 56, from Tameside, died after falling from a bridge onto the M60 on June 9 last year.

A pre-inquest review at Manchester South Coroner's Court today (January 18) heard that Ms Burgess died from 'multiple injuries' after falling from the bridge just after 10.30am on June 9.

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