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Right-to-die fight at Supreme Court

The widow of a Wiltshire man is at the Supreme Court in London to continue his right-to-die legal battle. Tony Nicklinson from Melksham lived for years with locked-in syndrome but died naturally after losing his High Court fight.

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Right-to-die case goes to Supreme Court

Tony Nicklinson died naturally last year Credit: Emma Hallett/PA Archive/Press Association Images

The widow of a Wiltshire man is going to the Supreme Court in London this week to continue his right-to-die legal battle.

Tony Nicklinson from Melksham lived for years with locked-in syndrome. He died naturally after losing a High Court fight for doctors to end his life. A subsequent Appeal Court challenge also failed.

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