Woman killed herself in secure hospital wing

Roehampton

A woman killed herself in hospital after she had been detained there for her safety. Sophie Payne, 22, had a history of self harming and mental illness dating back to her early teens and was going through another intense bout of depression in July last year. She was found dead at Queen Mary’s University Hospital, Roehampton, either through the use of a ligature or by upper airway obstruction. At a preliminary hearing it was decided that a jury would be…

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