OAP cleared of the 'mercy killing' murder of her terminally ill husband was 'locked in a police cell for 30 hours wearing just her nightie'
AN OAP who was cleared of "mercy killing" her terminally ill husband claims she was locked in a police cell wearing just her nightie for 30 hours.
In the emotional interview, she added that she was left in tears after a psychiatric nurse "rubbed her back" as she sat on a hospital bed. Last night campaigners on both sides of the assisted dying debate agreed that the case brought 18 months of misery for the family, which should never have been bought.
Yesterday Staffordshire Police declined to answer questions over Mrs Eccleston's treatment but they released a statement - where they spelled her name wrong.It said: "We are not aware of any concerns raised by Mavis Ecclestone or her family about the way that she was treated by anyone in Staffordshire Police.
His wife told the jury last week her husband kissed her hand thanking her after she agreed to "go with his wishes" to die.
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