A nurse has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter after the death of a man at a UK police station.
William Cameron, 38, died after being taken into custody at Loddon Valley police station, near Reading in Berkshire, on 8 January 2020.
On Monday, the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed that a healthcare professional – named as Sean Cregg – would face charges after a review of evidence from the police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
A police sergeant was under investigation after Cameron’s death but will not face charges.
Urging against commentary on the case that could prejudice proceedings, Malcolm McHaffie, the head of the CPS special crime division, said: “Following a review of the evidence from the IOPC, we have authorised criminal charges against a healthcare professional after the death of William Cameron, 38, in 2020.
“Sean Cregg, 35, a nurse employed by Mountain Healthcare at the time, has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter and an offence under section 7 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
“No further individuals have been charged in connection with this case.”
The watchdog referred the case to the CPS for a charging decision in 2021.
Cameron’s sister, Patricia Cameron, who is being supported by the charity Inquest, which helps families bereaved by state-related deaths, said: “William was a kind, loving and protective brother. He was one in a million.
“It has been five and a half years since William died and I remain completely invested in finally getting some answers to questions I’ve been asking myself since William died.”
Cregg is expected to appear at Westminster magistrates court on 1 July.
Source: theguardian.com
