Baby safely delivered after mother died in nine-storey fall
Summary
A pregnant woman, Emma Atkinson, died after falling from a ninth-floor window in Leeds. An emergency surgery delivered her baby girl about 30 minutes after her death, and the baby survived despite injuries. The inquest could not determine if the fall was intentional.Key Facts
- Emma Atkinson was 38 years old and seven months pregnant at the time of the fall.
- The fall happened on 22 October 2024 from a ninth-floor window in her father’s flat.
- Paramedics pronounced Atkinson dead at the scene around 10:20 am.
- An emergency cesarean section was done at the hospital, and the baby girl was born soon after.
- The baby suffered a punctured lung and broken tibia, stayed in intensive care but later recovered.
- Atkinson’s death was ruled a deliberate fall, but intent to die could not be confirmed.
- Atkinson had mental health issues and was worried about possible jail time related to a missed court date.
- Family members were divided on whether she meant to end her life; some believed she would not leave her children.
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