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Body 'left near bins' in Ely claim prompts ambulance apology | Body 'left near bins' in Ely claim prompts ambulance apology |
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An ambulance service has apologised after claims a body was left lying next to dustbins overnight at a station. | An ambulance service has apologised after claims a body was left lying next to dustbins overnight at a station. |
The body is believed to be that of James Harrison, 32, who was found in Ponts Hill in Littleport, Cambridgeshire on 24 September. | |
The alleged incident involved the East of England Ambulance Service in Ely. | |
Chief executive Anthony Marsh said the trust was "very sorry for what happened" and had started a "thorough investigation". | Chief executive Anthony Marsh said the trust was "very sorry for what happened" and had started a "thorough investigation". |
Although the service apologised, it refused to confirm the claims or say exactly what it was apologising for. | Although the service apologised, it refused to confirm the claims or say exactly what it was apologising for. |
'Fairly disgraceful' | 'Fairly disgraceful' |
However, Dr Marsh said the ambulance service was "working with the family and everyone who responded to the patient". | However, Dr Marsh said the ambulance service was "working with the family and everyone who responded to the patient". |
The body of Mr Harrison, of Hardwicke Close in Littleport was found in the street near Littleport fire station at about 05:00 BST. | |
Following a post-mortem examination, Cambridgeshire Police confirmed his death was not being treated as suspicious and the case was passed to the coroner. | |
A full inquest will open on 14 January. | |
A spokesman confirmed the ambulance service's investigation involved "the transportation of a deceased patient", but said he could not comment further as inquiries were ongoing. | |
Sir Graham Bright, the police and crime commissioner for Cambridgeshire, said the incident "sounds a fairly disgraceful thing to have happened". | |
"Obviously it's got to be investigated and whoever is responsible for that has got to be held to account," he said. | |
The claims were published in the Wisbech Standard after a "whistleblower" approached the newspaper. | The claims were published in the Wisbech Standard after a "whistleblower" approached the newspaper. |