Missed opportunity to take Northampton footballer to hospital

Family solicitor Elizabeth Maliakal said the inquest had been “immensely difficult” for her clients, concluding on the third anniversary of his death.
“They have heard evidence from witnesses from the hospital, NHS 111 and the ambulance service, some of which detailed how more could and should have been done to help their much-loved son and brother.
“They’ve also heard apologies for the poor way they were supported, as Luke was fighting for his life in hospital.
“He was assessed by health professionals on five separate occasions before finally being admitted to hospital.”
Maliakal added that although the inquest had brought answers and apologies, “it has not brought accountability”.
Speaking after the inquest, Radd Seiger, acting as adviser and spokesperson for the family, said the ambulance service should have conveyed Abrahams to hospital 48 hours earlier.
“We believe that there was a good chance that Luke could have survived had that happened,” he said.
Seiger said the family would launch a civil claim against EMAS.




