A patient who apparently came back to life after being declared “dead” by ambulance staff has now died, police have said.
The North East Ambulance Service has issued an apology for the distress caused to the family of the woman, who was in her 50s.
Durham Police have now confirmed the woman’s death, saying it was “unexpected” and post-mortem tests will be carried out. “The paramedics on scene were faced with a complex clinical case and we are working closely with our partners and other agencies involved to understand the full picture of what happened.It continued: "We are deeply sorry for the distress that this has caused to the family and have sent them our condolences during this time.
“Our review of this incident will of course be shared with the coroner and the police, acting upon the coroner’s direction, to determine what happened.”