BREAKING: Autopsy Suggests Lateefa George’s Death May Have Been Hastened by Poison

Subheading: Lateefa’s parents are suing the Clarevue Psychiatric Hospital and the Attorney general for negligence. They have also outlined concerns about the conduct of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda, accusing them of failing to investigate the circumstances surrounding their daughter’s death adequately.

An autopsy report has shown that 27-year-old Lateefa George likely died from brain trauma, oxygen deprivation, and infection, which may have been accelerated by poison.

This information was outlined in a post-mortem report which was conducted at the Holberton Hospital on February 9th, 2024, and conducted by pathologist Dr. P. Miller Nanton, who concluded that he had reason to believe that Lateefa’s death “may have been accelerated by poison or chemicals”.

The pathologist gave her a written opinion that the death was due to blood clots, swelling of the brain, and lower respiratory tract infection. Information from the post-mortem report said Lateefa had a right frontal area subgaleal hematoma suggestive of blunt trauma to the head.

There were signs of swelling of her brain, which can be caused by injury, infection, or certain medical conditions.

In addition, the autopsy showed a lack of oxygen supply to the tissues, suggestive of hypoxia, as well as blood clots that have traveled to and lodged in the pulmonary arteries of both lungs, completely blocking them.

There was also thick green mucus within both tracheobronchial trees on dissection suggesting lower respiratory tract infection.

Lateefa’s parents have since filed an application in court suing the hospital and the Attorney General for negligence.

In their submission, filed today, the parents are alleging that the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda failed to investigate or conduct meaningful and proper investigations into the circumstances of their daughter’s death.

They say Clarevue left the deceased abandoned at the women’s detention area, and that they administered poison or overdose of drugs or medication when it was not appropriate or safe to do so.

The Georges also said both the hospital and the Ministry of Health failed to conduct a timely and proper investigation despite public assurances.

The family is being represented by attorney Wendel Alexander.