Locked-in syndrome sufferer Tony Nicklinson has died, his lawyers have confirmed
Wiltshire: Tony Nicklinson dies after losing right to end his life
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
11:40 AM
LOCKED-IN syndrome sufferer Tony Nicklinson, who last week lost his legal challenge for the right to end his life with a doctor’s help, died at home in Wiltshire today, his lawyers said.
In a brief statement, Bindmans LLP said Mr Nicklinson, from Melksham, Trowbridge, died this morning at home.
“This is to notify you of the sad death of Tony Nicklinson at approximately 10am this morning,” the law firm said.
The brief statement also asked for the family’s privacy to be respected.
No further details were issued about the circumstances of Mr Nicklinson’s death.
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