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HIV infection accused Henry Assumang dies | HIV infection accused Henry Assumang dies |
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A man accused of infecting two women with the HIV virus has died, the Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed. | A man accused of infecting two women with the HIV virus has died, the Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed. |
A court case against Henry Assumang, 35, was suspended last week due to his ill heath. | A court case against Henry Assumang, 35, was suspended last week due to his ill heath. |
He had denied two counts of inflicting grievous bodily harm on the women, who he met in Basingstoke but who cannot be named. | He had denied two counts of inflicting grievous bodily harm on the women, who he met in Basingstoke but who cannot be named. |
A CPS spokeswoman said the alleged victims had been informed of Mr Assumang's death on Monday. | |
On 1 August the CPS applied for court proceedings at Winchester Crown Court to be suspended following "new medical evidence" concerning his health. | On 1 August the CPS applied for court proceedings at Winchester Crown Court to be suspended following "new medical evidence" concerning his health. |
The CPS said the medical evidence "clearly shows that Mr Assumang is unable to enter a plea or stand trial at this time". | The CPS said the medical evidence "clearly shows that Mr Assumang is unable to enter a plea or stand trial at this time". |
Karen Todner, of Kalm Todner Solicitors, said Mr Assumang died on Monday. | |
She said: "He had been treated in Southampton General Hospital for the last few weeks for numerous ailments. | |
"Our instructions from Mr Assumang were always to defend the charges he faced and that he did not believe he was HIV positive." | |
Mr Assumang, of Coppice Pale in Chineham, Basingstoke, was accused of having sexual relationships with the two women between 2007 and 2010 after meeting them in the town. | |
He pleaded not guilty to the two charges in January 2012. | He pleaded not guilty to the two charges in January 2012. |
The case was originally listed for trial in June last year until concerns about his health were raised before the court. | The case was originally listed for trial in June last year until concerns about his health were raised before the court. |
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