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| Inquiry demand over 34 fractures | Inquiry demand over 34 fractures |
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| The family of a County Tyrone woman has demanded an investigation into how her body was treated after she died of pneumonia in hospital. | The family of a County Tyrone woman has demanded an investigation into how her body was treated after she died of pneumonia in hospital. |
| Maureen McGinley, 78, from Orchard Street in Strabane, died at Altnagelvin Hospital in Londonderry in January. | |
| Post-mortem examination results given to the family's doctor showed 34 rib fractures. The family were told the majority were sustained after death. | Post-mortem examination results given to the family's doctor showed 34 rib fractures. The family were told the majority were sustained after death. |
| A hospital spokesperson said the incident would be investigated. | A hospital spokesperson said the incident would be investigated. |
| Mrs McGinley's son, James, said they want to know what happened to their mother's body. | Mrs McGinley's son, James, said they want to know what happened to their mother's body. |
| "At the minute we're shattered - our lives are upside down," he said. | "At the minute we're shattered - our lives are upside down," he said. |
| "We haven't time to grieve our mother's death. | "We haven't time to grieve our mother's death. |
| "We want answers, what happened and why it happened - you don't get 34 broken bones just by carrying you from one place to another." | "We want answers, what happened and why it happened - you don't get 34 broken bones just by carrying you from one place to another." |