Hospital Worker Arrested Over Patient's 'Murder'

A hospital staff member has been arrested for murder after a patient died from a drug overdose in Norfolk.

James May, 76, from Great Yarmouth, died at the James Paget Hospital in Gorleston on September 20.

The hospital reported an allegation of medical malpractice in connection with his death to police ten days later.

A Norfolk Constabulary spokesman said: "This morning a member of the hospital's medical staff, a middle-aged man, was arrested by officers on suspicion of murder.

"He remains in police custody at this time."

Detective Chief Inspector Paul Durham, leading the inquiry, said: "We are investigating an allegation that a drugs overdose was administered to a patient, leading to his death.

"A Home Office post-mortem, carried out earlier this week, determined the cause of Mr May's death as heart failure and we now await the results of further toxicology tests which will help inform our inquiry.

"We understand that this news may generate concern and it's important for us to underline that our investigation, which is still at an early stage, is based on a single report of an isolated incident and that the hospital trust is co-operating fully with the investigation. "

He said Mr May's next of kin have been informed and are being supported by Police Family Liaison Officers.

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