Hospital's neglect led to death of boy, rules inquest

THE father of a nine-year-old British boy who died during a routine operation last night criticised the hospital after an inquest jury found "system neglect" contributed to his death.

George Clowes, 46, said he was "appalled and angry" with medical staff following the death of his son Tony and hoped the Crown Prosecution Service would reconsider criminal charges.

A jury at Chelmsford Coroners Court today returned a unanimous verdict of accident contributed to by system neglect following Tony's death last July.