18-07-2025 18:17 via theguardian.com

Catalogue of failures led to woman’s murder in Bristol care home, coroner finds

Managers described as ‘reckless’ over supervision of Melissa Mathieson’s killer, who had history of sexual violenceA “catalogue of failures” resulted in the murder of a vulnerable young woman who was strangled to death in a care home by a fellow resident with a history of sexual violence, a coroner has concluded.Senior managers at the care home in Bristol where Melissa Mathieson, 18, died were described as “reckless” by the coroner for not effectively su
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