Man found dead in river days after seeking psychiatric help

A 59-year-old man was found dead in the Tolka River in Dublin four days after he admitted himself to St Vincent’s Hospital in Fairview for psychiatric assessment, an inquest heard today.

Man found dead in river days after seeking psychiatric help
Tue, 13 Sep, 2005 - 19:55

A 59-year-old man was found dead in the Tolka River in Dublin four days after he admitted himself to St Vincent’s Hospital in Fairview for psychiatric assessment, an inquest heard today.

Nurses at the hospital discovered the body of William Cooke, from Whitehall in Dublin, submerged in the water on November 28, 2004.

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