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Nurse Accused: Man Died in Custody After Neglect
2 Oct
Summary
- A nurse is on trial for gross negligent manslaughter after a detainee's death.
- The nurse allegedly assumed the detainee was faking unconsciousness.
- The detainee died of a heart attack from a mix of substances.
A trial is underway at the Old Bailey concerning the death of William Cameron, who died in police custody on January 8, 2020. A jury heard allegations that duty nurse Sean Cregg was criminally negligent, failing to properly assess Cameron's medical condition.
Cameron, 38, was arrested after an argument at his home and presented to Loddon police station. He was found slumped in a police van and later placed in a cell. Prosecutors claim Cregg, the designated Health Care Professional, wrongly believed Cameron was faking unconsciousness due to intoxication.
Despite Cameron being in a life-threatening state, the nurse allegedly conducted only minimal checks and failed to adhere to employer guidelines, which mandated hospital transfer for unresponsive detainees. Cregg denies gross negligent manslaughter, with an alternative charge under the Health and Safety at Work Act also considered by the jury.
