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Paul and Sandra Dunham taken to hospital ahead of extradition | Paul and Sandra Dunham taken to hospital ahead of extradition |
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A couple due to be extradited to the United States over fraud and money laundering charges have been taken to hospital. | A couple due to be extradited to the United States over fraud and money laundering charges have been taken to hospital. |
Paul and Sandra Dunham, from Northampton, had been due to report to a London police station at 10:00 BST before being flown out of the country. | Paul and Sandra Dunham, from Northampton, had been due to report to a London police station at 10:00 BST before being flown out of the country. |
Police went to their home at about 07:15 BST and forced entry to the house in Winding Brooke Lane. | Police went to their home at about 07:15 BST and forced entry to the house in Winding Brooke Lane. |
A force spokesman said two people had been taken to hospital in Northampton. | A force spokesman said two people had been taken to hospital in Northampton. |
BBC Radio Northampton reporter Tom Percival said the couple were put in separate ambulances. | BBC Radio Northampton reporter Tom Percival said the couple were put in separate ambulances. |
He said Mr Dunham walked into an ambulance with "limited assistance", with his wife being brought out of the house under blankets and in a wheelchair. | He said Mr Dunham walked into an ambulance with "limited assistance", with his wife being brought out of the house under blankets and in a wheelchair. |
Mr Dunham, 58, was chief executive and president of Pace, a US company manufacturing soldering irons for the electronics industry. | Mr Dunham, 58, was chief executive and president of Pace, a US company manufacturing soldering irons for the electronics industry. |
He has been indicted on 13 counts of fraud and money laundering by a grand jury in Maryland in December 2011. | He has been indicted on 13 counts of fraud and money laundering by a grand jury in Maryland in December 2011. |
Mrs Dunham, 58, is accused of aiding and abetting him. | Mrs Dunham, 58, is accused of aiding and abetting him. |
A Northampton police spokesman said: "Police were called to an address in Collingtree, Northampton, following concerns raised about the welfare of two people. | A Northampton police spokesman said: "Police were called to an address in Collingtree, Northampton, following concerns raised about the welfare of two people. |
"Police attended the property, forced entry and called paramedics." |