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| Manslaughter arrest over York chiropractor clinic death | Manslaughter arrest over York chiropractor clinic death |
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| A woman was 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. |
| John Thomas Lawler lost consciousness during treatment at Chiropractic 1st in York on 11 August, his family said. | John Thomas Lawler lost consciousness during treatment at Chiropractic 1st in York on 11 August, his family said. |
| He had gone for treatment for lower backache and died from a traumatic spinal cord injury the next day at Leeds General Infirmary. | 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. |
| Read more about this and other stories from across Yorkshire | Read more about this and other stories from across Yorkshire |
| 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. | 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 spokesman said: "The man was taken to hospital after he attended the clinic on Friday 11 August 2017. Sadly, he died in hospital the following day." | |
| Mr Lawler's wife Joan said: "He was a much loved husband, father and an incredible grandfather. | 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." | "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. | 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." | "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." |