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Alice Robinson: Woman's suicide after fiance's death | |
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The parents of a woman who took her own life hours after her fiance was killed said she died of a "broken heart". | The parents of a woman who took her own life hours after her fiance was killed said she died of a "broken heart". |
Alice Robinson, 26, was found dead in her car in Perth, Australia, on 23 December, hours after Jason Francis, 29, was hit by a car near their home. | Alice Robinson, 26, was found dead in her car in Perth, Australia, on 23 December, hours after Jason Francis, 29, was hit by a car near their home. |
An inquest in Shrewsbury heard she sent Mr Francis a text an hour after being informed of his death, indicating "her intention to join him". | An inquest in Shrewsbury heard she sent Mr Francis a text an hour after being informed of his death, indicating "her intention to join him". |
Her parents also called for a change in police and hospital procedures. | Her parents also called for a change in police and hospital procedures. |
Leigh and Dawn Robinson said their daughter should not have been allowed to leave Royal Perth Hospital alone after learning of her fiance's death. | Leigh and Dawn Robinson said their daughter should not have been allowed to leave Royal Perth Hospital alone after learning of her fiance's death. |
In a statement issued at the conclusion of the inquests for the Shropshire-born couple, Ms Robinson's parents said after learning of Mr Francis' death, Ms Robinson was "stunned" and asked for some air. | In a statement issued at the conclusion of the inquests for the Shropshire-born couple, Ms Robinson's parents said after learning of Mr Francis' death, Ms Robinson was "stunned" and asked for some air. |
After being left alone, they said, she "ran to her car and left the hospital". | After being left alone, they said, she "ran to her car and left the hospital". |
'Lives shattered' | 'Lives shattered' |
Mr and Mrs Robinson said: "We have been told the police and the hospital staff followed their SOPs [standard operating procedures]. | Mr and Mrs Robinson said: "We have been told the police and the hospital staff followed their SOPs [standard operating procedures]. |
"However we believe that those SOPs need to be amended." | "However we believe that those SOPs need to be amended." |
The hospital and Western Australia Police have been approached for comment. | The hospital and Western Australia Police have been approached for comment. |
"On the 22nd of December last year our lives were shattered," Mr and Mrs Robinson said. | "On the 22nd of December last year our lives were shattered," Mr and Mrs Robinson said. |
"News of Jason's sudden and tragic accident was dreadful. Then within hours we had a second visit by the police to inform us that Alice had died. | "News of Jason's sudden and tragic accident was dreadful. Then within hours we had a second visit by the police to inform us that Alice had died. |
"It has been so hard, we are all heartbroken, totally crushed, and still in a state of disbelief." | "It has been so hard, we are all heartbroken, totally crushed, and still in a state of disbelief." |
Coroner John Ellery recorded narrative findings that Mr Francis died in a road collision, while Ms Robinson's death was "suicide linked to Jason's death". | Coroner John Ellery recorded narrative findings that Mr Francis died in a road collision, while Ms Robinson's death was "suicide linked to Jason's death". |
He said it was a "double tragedy". | He said it was a "double tragedy". |
If you've been affected by the issues raised help and support is available via the BBC Action Line. | If you've been affected by the issues raised help and support is available via the BBC Action Line. |
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