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The Guardian
12-05-2025
- The Guardian
Nurse charged after death of man at Berkshire police station
A nurse has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter after the death of a man at a UK police station. William Cameron, 38, died after being taken into custody at Loddon Valley police station, near Reading in Berkshire, on 8 January 2020. On Monday, the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed that a healthcare professional – named as Sean Cregg – would face charges after a review of evidence from the police watchdog, theIOPC. A police sergeant was under investigation after Cameron's death but will not face charges. Urging against commentary on the case that could prejudice proceedings, Malcolm McHaffie, head of the CPS special crime division, said: 'Following a review of the evidence from the IOPC, we have authorised criminal charges against a healthcare professional after the death of William Cameron, 38, in 2020. 'Sean Cregg, 35, a nurse employed by Mountain Healthcare at the time, has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter and an offence under section 7 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. 'No further individuals have been charged in connection with this case.' The watchdog referred the case to the CPS for a charging decision in 2021. Cameron's sister, Patricia Cameron, who is being supported by the charity Inquest, which helps families bereaved by state-related deaths, said: 'William was a kind, loving and protective brother. He was one in a million. 'It has been five and a half years since William died and I remain completely invested in finally getting some answers to questions I've been asking myself since William died.' Cregg is expected to appear at Westminster magistrates court on 1 July.
BBC News
12-05-2025
- BBC News
Nurse working for Thames Valley Police charged over custody death
A former nurse, who was working with Thames Valley Police, has been charged with manslaughter following the death of a man in follows an Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigation into the death of William Cameron, 38, after he was taken into custody at Loddon Valley Police Station, near Reading, in Cregg, 35, who worked for Mountain Healthcare - a procured service provider for the force - has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter and a further charge under section 7 of the Health and Safety at Work Act is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 1 July. Mr Cameron had been arrested and taken into custody on 8 January 2020 and died later that day in IOPC investigation began the same day and concluded in March 2021. That month, it said it sent a file of evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to consider potential criminal charges."Following the referral, we received requests from the CPS for further material to assist with its decision-making," it McHaffie, head of the CPS special crime division, said: "It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings."A police sergeant, who was also referred to the CPS, will not face charges, the IOPC Thames Valley Police and Mountain Healthcare have been approached for comment. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
