direct to your inboxA hospital worker has been arrested on suspicion of murder, rape and sexual assault following the death of a female patient.Detectives said the arrest follows a wider probe into alleged mistreatment and neglect of patients at Blackpool Victoria Hospital's stroke unit, Lancs Live reports.
The investigation began in November 18 which involved a number of post-mortem examinations, Lancashire Police said. These included the examination of Valerie Kneale, 75, from Blackpool, who died from a haemorrhage caused by a non medical related internal injury.
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