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Deaths of five nursing home residents probed in Broughty Ferry | Deaths of five nursing home residents probed in Broughty Ferry |
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The deaths of five residents at the same nursing home within the space of two days are being investigated by police. | The deaths of five residents at the same nursing home within the space of two days are being investigated by police. |
A man aged 74 and four women aged 81, 88, 90 and 91 died between last Sunday and Monday at Orchar Nursing Home in Broughty Ferry in Dundee. | |
Tayside Police said it was making inquiries into the their deaths. | Tayside Police said it was making inquiries into the their deaths. |
It has been reported that the funerals of three of the people have been halted to allow post-mortem examinations. | It has been reported that the funerals of three of the people have been halted to allow post-mortem examinations. |
A police spokesman said officers were investigating the full set of circumstances surrounding the deaths and they would report to the procurator fiscal in due course. | A police spokesman said officers were investigating the full set of circumstances surrounding the deaths and they would report to the procurator fiscal in due course. |
He added that inquiries were at an early stage. | He added that inquiries were at an early stage. |