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| Charlie Gard: Death threats sent to Great Ormond Street staff | Charlie Gard: Death threats sent to Great Ormond Street staff |
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| Staff at Great Ormond Street Hospital have received death threats over the treatment of baby Charlie Gard. | Staff at Great Ormond Street Hospital have received death threats over the treatment of baby Charlie Gard. |
| The hospital said police had been called after families were "harassed" and "unacceptable behaviour" was recorded in the hospital. | The hospital said police had been called after families were "harassed" and "unacceptable behaviour" was recorded in the hospital. |
| It is involved in a legal battle to remove life support from the 11-month-old, who has a rare genetic disorder. | It is involved in a legal battle to remove life support from the 11-month-old, who has a rare genetic disorder. |
| His parents Connie Yates and Chris Gard said they did not condone abuse and had also faced "nasty and hurtful remarks". | His parents Connie Yates and Chris Gard said they did not condone abuse and had also faced "nasty and hurtful remarks". |
| Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Twitter although Charlie's case was "sad and complex", this behaviour was "totally unacceptable". | Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said on Twitter although Charlie's case was "sad and complex", this behaviour was "totally unacceptable". |
| Charlie, who was born on 4 August 2016, has a form of mitochondrial disease, a condition that causes progressive muscle weakness and irreversible brain damage, and his parents want to take him to the US for pioneering treatment. | Charlie, who was born on 4 August 2016, has a form of mitochondrial disease, a condition that causes progressive muscle weakness and irreversible brain damage, and his parents want to take him to the US for pioneering treatment. |
| They have lost a succession of court cases to overturn the hospital's decision that it would be in the best interest of the child to be allowed to die with dignity. | They have lost a succession of court cases to overturn the hospital's decision that it would be in the best interest of the child to be allowed to die with dignity. |
| The latest court battle involves new testimony from a US neurologist who has visited Charlie in hospital to decide whether he should travel to America for therapy. | The latest court battle involves new testimony from a US neurologist who has visited Charlie in hospital to decide whether he should travel to America for therapy. |
| Charlie's parents want to take him to New York for experimental treatment, which the US doctor said might give him a 10% chance of improving his health. | Charlie's parents want to take him to New York for experimental treatment, which the US doctor said might give him a 10% chance of improving his health. |
| Mary MacLeod, chairman of Great Ormond Street Hospital, said in a statement that Charlie's case was "a heartbreaking one", adding the hospital understood the "natural sympathy people feel with his situation". | Mary MacLeod, chairman of Great Ormond Street Hospital, said in a statement that Charlie's case was "a heartbreaking one", adding the hospital understood the "natural sympathy people feel with his situation". |
| However, in recent weeks the hospital community had been subjected to a "shocking and disgraceful tide of hostility and disturbance," she said. | However, in recent weeks the hospital community had been subjected to a "shocking and disgraceful tide of hostility and disturbance," she said. |
| She added: "Staff have received abuse both in the street and online. | She added: "Staff have received abuse both in the street and online. |
| "Thousands of abusive messages have been sent to doctors and nurses whose life's work is to care for sick children. | "Thousands of abusive messages have been sent to doctors and nurses whose life's work is to care for sick children. |
| "Many of these messages are menacing, including death threats. | "Many of these messages are menacing, including death threats. |
| "Families have been harassed and discomforted while visiting their children, and we have received complaints of unacceptable behaviour even within the hospital itself." | "Families have been harassed and discomforted while visiting their children, and we have received complaints of unacceptable behaviour even within the hospital itself." |
| Ms MacLeod, who also chairs the hospital's clinical ethics committee, said "there can be no excuse" for patients, families and staff "to have their privacy and peace disturbed". | Ms MacLeod, who also chairs the hospital's clinical ethics committee, said "there can be no excuse" for patients, families and staff "to have their privacy and peace disturbed". |
| 'Totally unacceptable' | 'Totally unacceptable' |
| In a statement issued through a spokeswoman, Charlie's parents said: "We don't condone abusive or threatening behaviour to GOSH staff or anybody in connection with our son. | |
| "We too get abuse and have to endure nasty and hurtful remarks on a daily basis. | "We too get abuse and have to endure nasty and hurtful remarks on a daily basis. |
| "People have different opinions and we accept that but there is a line that shouldn't be crossed as it makes a stressful situation worse and is very upsetting for all involved." | "People have different opinions and we accept that but there is a line that shouldn't be crossed as it makes a stressful situation worse and is very upsetting for all involved." |
| The case is due back before a High Court judge on Monday. | The case is due back before a High Court judge on Monday. |