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Elderly Resident Dies After Care Home Assault
13 May
Summary
- A woman in her 90s died after an alleged assault at a care home.
- The suspect, a man in his 60s, was arrested and sectioned under the Mental Health Act.
- Police and the CQC are investigating the incident at The Windmill Care Home.
An elderly woman, in her 90s, has died after allegedly being assaulted by a fellow resident at The Windmill Care Home in Rollesby, Norfolk. The incident, which occurred on the evening of April 13th, led to the victim being hospitalized in a life-threatening condition. She tragically passed away six days later.
Authorities responded to the care home, and a man in his 60s, identified as another resident, was apprehended on suspicion of attempted murder. He has since been transferred to a psychiatric facility under the Mental Health Act. Both individuals were residents of the facility, which offers specialized dementia care.
Norfolk Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the victim's death. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has also conducted an inspection and is in communication with the police, assuring that regulatory action is being taken to address concerns regarding resident safety. The home, which has operated since 1987 and was previously rated 'good', has not yet commented.
