Inquest into the death of Prabha Arunkumar
Deceased
Prabha Arunkumar
Demographics
41y, female
Date of death
2015-03-08
Finding date
2025-07-22
Cause of death
multiple stab wounds to the neck
AI-generated summary
This inquest examined the death of Prabha Arunkumar, a 41-year-old computer programmer who died from multiple stab wounds to the neck sustained during an attack in Parramatta Park on 7 March 2015. She was transported to Westmead Hospital where she underwent emergency surgery involving trauma, vascular, and cardiothoracic surgeons. Despite resuscitation efforts and operative intervention, she died at 12:45am on 8 March 2015. The assailant was never identified despite extensive police investigation. No clinical errors or preventability factors were identified; the death resulted from a homicide by unknown perpetrator(s). The case demonstrates the importance of rapid emergency response and surgical intervention in penetrating neck trauma, though outcome was determined by the severity of injuries rather than any clinical management failures.
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Clinical conditions
Contributing factors
- attack by unknown assailant with sharp weapon
- penetrating neck trauma
- homicide
Coroner's recommendations
- Refer the matter to the Unsolved Homicide Team, Homicide Squad, NSW Police Force for review and further investigation in accordance with the procedures and protocols of the Unsolved Homicide Team
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