Tony Nicklinson Dies
As far as I know, his last wish has come true naturally.
Tony Nicklinson, a man with locked-in syndrome who fought for the right for doctors to legally end his life, has died.
The 58-year-old was paralysed from the neck down after suffering a stroke in 2005 and wanted a doctor to be allowed to terminate his life.
Last week Mr Nicklinson, from Welksham, Wiltshire, lost his High Court case to allow doctors to end his life.
He is reported to have died at 10:00 BST.
The father-of-two was left paralysed with locked-in syndrome after suffering a stroke while on a business trip to Athens.
He said he was “devastated” by the court’s decision and would appeal against it.
I’ve followed the case closely for the last few years. While I never supported Mr Nicklinson’s wish to be assisted to die, I am genuinely sad to read of his death and I send very sincere condolences to his wife and daughters.
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