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Assume Nothing · April 4 · 12 min

4. The Warnings

The story of a 35 year old nursing assistant who collapsed and died following an altercation with a patient at a psychiatric hospital in Northern Ireland. 35 years later, her family is still searching for answers. Episode 4: The Warnings When the official inquest fails to reach a conclusion regarding Mary’s death, Norman refuses to give up. As he continues his legal battle, Norman points to allegations of previous attacks on his wife while on duty - was enough being done to protect both staff and patients on the ward? Readings by: Lucy McConnell Patrick Strain Francis Harkin Declan Rodgers Series produced by Nathan Edgar Executive editor Andy Martin A BBC Northern Ireland Production

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The story of a 35 year old nursing assistant who collapsed and died following an altercation with a patient at a psychiatric hospital in Northern Ireland. 35 years later, her family is still searching for answers.

Episode 4: The Warnings

When the official inquest fails to reach a conclusion regarding Mary’s death, Norman refuses to give up.

As he continues his legal battle, Norman points to allegations of previous attacks on his wife while on duty - was enough being done to protect both staff and patients on the ward?

Readings by:

Lucy McConnell Patrick Strain Francis Harkin Declan Rodgers

Series produced by Nathan Edgar

Executive editor Andy Martin

A BBC Northern Ireland Production

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