The Coroner for Merseyside, Mr Andre Rebello, will today open the Inquest into the death of Luke Winston-Jones. The Inquest will then be adjourned and a full hearing will be scheduled for a later date.
Muiris Lyons, Partner at Alexander Harris who are representing Ruth Winston-Jones said:
"Ruth is pleased that there is going to be a formal Inquest into Luke's death."
"Now that the case is the subject of a Coroner's Inquest it would not be appropriate for Ruth or anyone else connected with Luke and his family to comment further to the media on the issues it will address."
'A celebration of Luke's life'
Luke's funeral will take place at 12pm on Saturday 20th November 2004 at St Beuno's Church in Aberffraw, Anglesey.
Luke's family has asked that his funeral be referred to as a 'celebration of his life' and that attendees to the service do not wear black, as Luke liked bright colours.
Notes:
- Floral tributes can be arranged through the 'Forget Me Not Florist' in Holyhead - Telephone Number: 01407 764 348.
- A website was set up by the family of Luke Winston-Jones to receive the many messages of help and support from the public www.lukewinston-jonessupportgroup.co.uk
12/11/04 Luke Winston-Jones
Alexander Harris solicitors who represent Luke's mother, Ruth Winston-Jones, are very sorry to confirm that Luke Winston-Jones passed away last night at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool.
Muiris Lyons, Ruth's solicitor and a Partner at Alexander Harris said: "We extend our very deepest sympathies to Ruth and her family. Luke was a real fighter, much loved by his mother and family. Understandably this is a difficult time for them and they ask that people respect their privacy."
"Luke's family have raised concern about the treatment he received immediately before he died with particular regard to his resuscitation and we anticipate that there will now be an Inquest into Luke's death."
"With an Inquest pending, held by the Coroner, into the circumstances surrounding Luke's death it is inappropriate for us to comment any further."
Background:
- Luke Winston-Jones from Holyhead, Anglesey, was in hospital all of his life with Edwards Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder.
- Luke was born on 30th January 2004.
- An application was made by Alder Hey Children's hospital to the High Court to clarify the obligations of the treating clinicians in the event that Luke required resuscitation.
- The hearing at the Family Division of the High Court was heard in public before President of the Family Division, Dame Butler-Sloss DBE. It began on Thursday 21st October 2004 and judgment was delivered on the 22nd October 2004.
- The High Court ruled that the right remained for Luke to be resuscitated if his condition deteriorated.
- A website was set up by the family of Luke Winston-Jones to receive the many messages of help and support from the public www.lukewinston-jonessupportgroup.co.uk
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