Deceased
Stefan Wakeman
Demographics
55y, male
Date of death
2019-06-09
Finding date
2023-08-23
Cause of death
ischaemic heart disease
AI-generated summary
Stefan Wakeman, aged 55, died of ischaemic heart disease while in custody at Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre on 9 June 2019. Autopsy revealed significant coronary artery narrowing (40-50% to 70-80%) with emphysema and early pneumonia. He had substantial medical comorbidities including chronic obstructive airways disease, liver cirrhosis, and psychiatric illness treated with antipsychotic medications. In his final weeks, Wakeman complained of back and leg pain and was awaiting a routine GP review. His cellmate found him unresponsive; resuscitation was attempted but unsuccessful. The coroner found no evidence that Wakeman's pain symptoms reflected underlying cardiac disease, and concluded that his medical care in custody was adequate with no deficiencies contributing to death. The death was ruled natural causes.
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