An Irish nurse working in custody has told a UK court that she regrets not having done more in the case of a detainee who died in a cell, according to the Irish Independent. The nurse is accused of leaving the detainee to die, the outlet reports. The proceedings were reported on Tuesday.
The Irish Independent's headline account centres on the nurse's statement in court, in which she expressed that she wished she had taken further action. The report does not specify the court, the date of the detainee's death, or the charges the nurse faces.
The case is among those examining the conduct of medical staff responsible for people held in custody, a setting where detainees depend on officers and healthcare workers to notice and respond to medical emergencies. According to the Irish Independent, the nurse's remarks came as she gave evidence in the UK proceedings.
Details of the allegations against her, and the response of the prosecution, were not included in the material available.
Further hearings and reporting from the Irish Independent are expected to clarify the specific allegations and the court's assessment of the nurse's conduct.
