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22/04/2015

Two Doctors Facing Pregnancy Death Charges

Two men have been charged with gross negligence manslaughter following the death of a woman at Pembury Hospital in October 2012. Following an investigation by Kent Police, the Crown Prosecution Service has also authorised a charge of corporate manslaughter against Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.

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Frances Cappuccini, 30, died at the hospital after giving birth by emergency caesarean section on 9 October 2012. Dr Nadeem Azeez, 52, formerly of Chestnut Avenue, Tunbridge Wells, and Dr Errol Cornish, 67, of Holmbury Park, Bromley, have both been charged with gross negligence manslaughter, police have said.

An international warrant has been issued for the arrest of Dr Azeez. He is believed to have left the UK and returned to Pakistan.

The first hearing in the case is due to take place at Sevenoaks Magistrates' Court on Friday 1 May.

(JP/MH)

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"Two men have been charged with gross negligence manslaughter following the death of a woman at Pembury Hospital in October 2012."