Gunned down by secretary who then shot herself

A SUGGESTION that the secretary who shot dead a leading Irish cardiologist at a Boston hospital was infatuated with him was yesterday described as “dangerous speculation” by police.

Dr Brian McGovern, 47, was in his office at Massachusetts General Hospital when he was gunned down on Tuesday by Colleen Mitchell, 51, who then shot herself.

According to hospital sources, the woman, who was single, had become infatuated with Dr McGovern, a married man with two children, but he had not returned her feelings.