Inquiry sought after mental health patient's axe attack went unreported
Tuesday 17 June 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated In this story Hillmorton Hospital
The Chief Victims Adviser has called for an inquiry into the forensic mental health system following the murder of Faye Phelps. Elliot Cameron was sentenced to life imprisonment after a coding error meant police did not respond to his self-reported axe attack, leaving the victim undiscovered for three days.
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