Woman died of asthma attack after inhaler ran out during Storm Ophelia

A woman who suffered a fatal asthma attack on the day Storm Ophelia hit went to her local pharmacy for an inhaler but it was closed.

Woman died of asthma attack after inhaler ran out during Storm Ophelia
Thu, 06 Jun, 2019 - 17:51
Louise Roseingrave

A woman who suffered a fatal asthma attack on the day Storm Ophelia hit went to her local pharmacy for an inhaler but it was closed.

Gerardine Campbell left work early on October 16, 2017 because she was having trouble breathing.

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