Police Reopen Investigation Into Deaths At Northampton Care Home

24 June 2014, 16:56 | Updated: 24 June 2014, 17:03

Investigation into deaths of residents from Northampton care home to be reopened

An investigation into the deaths of five residents of a former Northampton care home is to be reopened by Northamptonshire Police.

Between July and August 2009, five residents of the Parkside House Nursing Home in St Matthew’s Parade, Northampton, died.

At the time of their deaths, the Coroner ruled they died from natural causes as there was no evidence to suggest that neglect was a direct cause of death.

However, after reviewing the findings of an investigation by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, Northamptonshire Police has now decided to reopen its investigation.

Detective Sergeant Ashley Turner, who is leading the operation, said: "We are taking on board the views of the relatives of the five people who died and they are 100 per cent supportive of the police investigation.

"We would also like to speak to anybody who had friends or relatives at Parkside during the time our investigation covers.

"And we would urge any health professionals to come forward if they have any information which they think could help us."

The investigation into the former home, which closed shortly after the five people died, is expected to last several months.

Anyone with any information which they believe might be helpful to the investigation can call Northamptonshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 08000 555111.