Philmore Mills, who had pneumonia, was held on the floor and cuffed after allegedly being aggressive to staff The decision to handcuff a seriously ill and confused hospital patient is to come under scrutiny, as an inquest jury retires to consider the extent to which the restraint contributed to the 57-year-old's death. Philmore Mills died minutes after police placed him face-down on the ground and handcuffed him. Mills had become confused and allegedly verbally aggressive towards a nurse.
Inquest to decide if police restraint contributed to hospital patient's death
The Guardian - 3 Mar 2016 15:59
Philmore Mills, who had pneumonia, was held on the floor and cuffed after allegedly being aggressive to staff The decision to handcuff a seriously ill and confused hospital patient is to come under scrutiny, as an inquest jury retires to consider the extent to which the restraint contributed to the 57-year-old's death. Philmore Mills died minutes after police placed him face-down on the ground and handcuffed him. Mills had become confused and allegedly verbally aggressive towards a nurse.
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