This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-39332632
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Benjamin King inquest: 'Insufficient evidence' against hospital | Benjamin King inquest: 'Insufficient evidence' against hospital |
| (about 3 hours later) | |
| Claims that evidence at an inquest into a baby's death was deliberately falsified will not be pursued by police due to insufficient evidence. | Claims that evidence at an inquest into a baby's death was deliberately falsified will not be pursued by police due to insufficient evidence. |
| Benjamin King died in May 2016 when he was five days old, after being starved of oxygen before birth. | Benjamin King died in May 2016 when he was five days old, after being starved of oxygen before birth. |
| The inquest heard claims witness statements were changed by the Royal United Hospital's (RUH) legal team. | The inquest heard claims witness statements were changed by the Royal United Hospital's (RUH) legal team. |
| Benjamin was the son of British actor Jamie King and Canadian actress Tamara Podemski. | |
| Avon and Somerset Police said it had reviewed the matter and would not be taking the case any further. | Avon and Somerset Police said it had reviewed the matter and would not be taking the case any further. |
| Ms Podemski was due to have a Caesarean section the night before his birth but was sent home. | Ms Podemski was due to have a Caesarean section the night before his birth but was sent home. |
| 'Misremembered stories' | 'Misremembered stories' |
| During the inquest, coroner Marie Voisin voiced concerns about the mother's treatment, and her son's subsequent death. | During the inquest, coroner Marie Voisin voiced concerns about the mother's treatment, and her son's subsequent death. |
| She recorded a narrative conclusion, adding that she would write to the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust in her capacity as coroner in a bid to prevent future deaths. | She recorded a narrative conclusion, adding that she would write to the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust in her capacity as coroner in a bid to prevent future deaths. |
| The coroner referred the case to the police over concerns the hospital misled the court, and had thereby perverted the course of justice. | The coroner referred the case to the police over concerns the hospital misled the court, and had thereby perverted the course of justice. |
| Speaking at the conclusion of the inquest, Mr King said: "Rather than hearing the truth, we've had to listen to misremembered stories, altered accounts, deflection and diversion." | Speaking at the conclusion of the inquest, Mr King said: "Rather than hearing the truth, we've had to listen to misremembered stories, altered accounts, deflection and diversion." |
| The coroner has said she will share the findings of a report by the hospital trust, which has not yet been released. | The coroner has said she will share the findings of a report by the hospital trust, which has not yet been released. |
| A police spokesman said: "Following a referral from the coroner in this case, we have reviewed the matter. | A police spokesman said: "Following a referral from the coroner in this case, we have reviewed the matter. |
| "At this time, there is insufficient evidence to refer this matter to the Crime Prosecution Service (CPS) for consideration. We have communicated our findings to the coroner." | "At this time, there is insufficient evidence to refer this matter to the Crime Prosecution Service (CPS) for consideration. We have communicated our findings to the coroner." |