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Manslaughter arrest over York chiropractor clinic death Manslaughter arrest over York chiropractor clinic death
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A woman has been arrested on suspicion of the manslaughter of an 80-year-old man who died following a visit to a chiropractic clinic. A woman was arrested on suspicion of the manslaughter of an 80-year-old man who died following a visit to a chiropractic clinic.
The man died suddenly following treatment at Chiropractic 1st in York on 11 August, police said. John Thomas Lawler lost consciousness during treatment at Chiropractic 1st in York on 11 August, his family said.
North Yorkshire Police has not released his name, however he has been named by the York Press as retired bank manager, John Thomas Lawler. He had gone for treatment for lower backache and died from a traumatic spinal cord injury the next day at Leeds General Infirmary.
The arrested woman, 40, has been released under investigation.The arrested woman, 40, has been released under investigation.
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Police said they were alerted to the "sudden death of an 80-year-old man at a chiropractic clinic". North Yorkshire Police said they were alerted to the "sudden death of an 80-year-old man at a chiropractic clinic" and an investigation is ongoing to establish the cause of death.
A spokesperson added: "An investigation is ongoing to establish the cause of death." Mr Lawler's wife Joan said: "He was a much loved husband, father and an incredible grandfather.
"We had been married for 55 years, and had three children and five grandchildren."
She added: "John worked as a manager at Barclays Bank, Parliament Street, York before his retirement, and had worked for Barclays for 44 years. He was a keen golfer, walker, and all-round sports fan.
"His family and friends were devastated by his sudden death, and we look forward to the precise cause of his death being resolved as quickly as possible."