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| No action will be taken against family and friends of a terminally-ill man who died in an assisted suicide. | No action will be taken against family and friends of a terminally-ill man who died in an assisted suicide. |
| Paul Bennett, from Swansea, who had motor neurone disease, chose to die from lethal injection at a clinic in Switzerland in May this year. | Paul Bennett, from Swansea, who had motor neurone disease, chose to die from lethal injection at a clinic in Switzerland in May this year. |
| South Wales Police launched an inquiry following the 47-year-old's death. | South Wales Police launched an inquiry following the 47-year-old's death. |
| But the force said it has been advised by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) that no further action should be taken on public interest grounds. | But the force said it has been advised by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) that no further action should be taken on public interest grounds. |
| Mr Bennett, who had a wife and a 10-year-old son, suffered from motor neurone disease - a progressive fatal condition that causes muscle wastage. | Mr Bennett, who had a wife and a 10-year-old son, suffered from motor neurone disease - a progressive fatal condition that causes muscle wastage. |
| I was profoundly moved by the closeness and love that Paul's family and friends had for him Peter Azzopardi, South Wales Police | I was profoundly moved by the closeness and love that Paul's family and friends had for him Peter Azzopardi, South Wales Police |
| Members of Mr Bennett's family travelled with him to a clinic Switzerland where assisted death is legal in many cases. | Members of Mr Bennett's family travelled with him to a clinic Switzerland where assisted death is legal in many cases. |
| An investigation took place into the actions of Mr Bennett's family and a friend who helped him travel to Switzerland. | An investigation took place into the actions of Mr Bennett's family and a friend who helped him travel to Switzerland. |
| But police said on Monday that the CPS had decided not to take any further action. | But police said on Monday that the CPS had decided not to take any further action. |
| DCI Peter Azzopardi, head of Swansea CID, said: "This case has evoked a variety of comments within the media with arguments being put forward in respect of both sides of the debate concerning assisted death. | DCI Peter Azzopardi, head of Swansea CID, said: "This case has evoked a variety of comments within the media with arguments being put forward in respect of both sides of the debate concerning assisted death. |
| "I was profoundly moved by the closeness and love that Paul's family and friends had for him and one can understand the dilemma they faced in such tragic circumstances. | "I was profoundly moved by the closeness and love that Paul's family and friends had for him and one can understand the dilemma they faced in such tragic circumstances. |
| "I would ask that his family and friends are allowed to grieve him and move forward with their lives. | "I would ask that his family and friends are allowed to grieve him and move forward with their lives. |
| "I fully support the Crown Prosecution Service's decision." | "I fully support the Crown Prosecution Service's decision." |
| Mr Bennett's father, Roy Bennett, who was one of those interviewed by police, said the last few months had been extremely difficult for the family. | |
| "The relief we feel now it's all over is tremendous," he said. |