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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Tom Wilkinson

Police investigating ‘second death’ of woman following ambulance service apology

A patient who apparently came back to life after being declared “dead” by ambulance staff has now died, police have said.

The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) has issued an apology for the distress caused to the family of the woman, who was in her 50s.

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