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Death of former Manchester music school pupil 'not suicide'

A coroner has ruled that the death of a former music school pupil from Manchester was not suicide.

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Calls for inquiry into victim support following death of former music school pupil

Adam Pemberton, assistant chief executive at Victim Support, called for an urgent inquiry into how the criminal justice system treats victims of crime who have mental health issues.

He said: "It is appalling that Frances Andrade did not get the help she needed to cope with the trauma of the sexual abuse she suffered as a teenager.

"It's critical that vulnerable victims and witnesses get the right support and information about the progress of their cases. Without this we fear more cases will end in tragedy.

"We believe there is an urgent need for an inquiry into how the criminal justice system treats victims of crime who have mental health issues, matching recent efforts to help the people who commit those crimes who have mental health needs."

– Adam Pemberton, Victim Support
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Death of former Manchester music school pupil 'not suicide'

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