Greek shipping heiress dies in London, family alleges NHS negligence

A Greek shipping heiress, Marissa Laimou, 30, has died successful her London location aft being bitten by an insect, her household said, accusing the National Health Service (NHS) of failing to supply capable care.

Laimou (also known arsenic Lemos), who had precocious recovered from bosom crab and a uncommon humor disorder, was recovered dormant connected September 11 successful her Knightsbridge townhouse by a housekeeper, the household said. In the days earlier her death, she sought aesculapian attraction astatine two London hospitals, including University College London Hospital, but was discharged contempt ongoing symptoms, according to relatives.

A household subordinate told the Daily Mail that doctors and nurses failed to decently show Laimou and that a single nighttime of infirmary attraction could person saved her. “They are going to spell against them of course. This is 100 per cent negligence,” the comparative said.

The wealthy Lemos family, 1 of Greece’s starring shipping dynasties, are considering ineligible action. Investigations are ongoing, and the Inner West London Coroner’s Court confirmed it is reviewing the sudden death.

Laimou, a theatre histrion and philharmonic theatre graduate, had precocious returned from a household vacation successful Greece and was preparing caller stage productions astatine the clip of her death.