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Diego is back home, under sedation and psychiatric care. He is also in despair. He says the police treated him appallingly, which is perhaps understandable given what they had been told about the child’s death, but perhaps the most incredible part of his account is that they seem to have taken the little girl to a doctor after she fell off the swing. This doctor sent her home, saying that there was “no need for x-rays or anything”, and that she would be running around as normal in a few days. A few days later, of course, Diego took her back to hospital, and his nightmare began.
He says that the worst part of the entire disaster that has befallen this family was when the Policía judicial showed him Aitana’s body in a photograph. He has not yet been able to speak to Aitana’s mother, who is currently in Madrid after the little girl’s funeral. He will be leaving for Madrid soon himself, it seems. Two things seem clear at the moment. He will not remember these islands with affection, and legal action against what is beginning to look like a litany of medical errors appears almost a certainty. JAA
Quite right Nico, but wasn't it the 'free' press that fueled the fire in the first place. Shame on them aswell.
The press reported on statements made and released by the medical Profession and official statements by the Guardia Civil (acting on those medical statements) when it became clear that those "facts" were erroneous then (to the best of my knowledge) all of the Spanish media sources - and by association the British ones using them as sources published the " about turn"
Diego was arrested that happened - he was released by the judge because he was wrongly arrested and that too was reported on.
What I wonder is if there will be any sort of enquiry regarding the original doctor's inept report?
And yes I agree the thread title should be changed.
The press reported on statements made and released by the medical Profession and official statements by the Guardia Civil (acting on those medical statements) when it became clear that those "facts" were erroneous then (to the best of my knowledge) all of the Spanish media sources - and by association the British ones using them as sources published the " about turn"
Diego was arrested that happened - he was released by the judge because he was wrongly arrested and that too was reported on.
What I wonder is if there will be any sort of enquiry regarding the original doctor's inept report?
And yes I agree the thread title should be changed.
I would like to know the 'medical professional' who gave information, and the identity of the 'Guardia official'.
In the last years of my service we were constantly reminded never to talk to the press in case one became a 'Police spokes person'
This man was not wrongly arrested. He would probably have been arrested in any western country as a matter of course. To allow certain questions to be put to an individual some times the police are lawfully obliged to arrest people. An arrest does not signify guilt and in most cases is just routine. The only people who should know what went on in the interview are the man the interviewing officers their boss and the judge, and maybe the typist.
As far as I can see it has been an unfortunate catalog of errors probably caused by loose lips. My thoughts are with this man and his wife and family.
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The entire blame for this poor man's dreadful situation, imo is with the "medical professional" who leaked the "signs of abuse" in the first place.
It has since been shown that there was no evidence at any point to back this up.
I would want to find this person. They have a lot of explaining to do!
Pleased the thread title has been changed - It shows empathy and respect
Could not agree more. This is a medical error, pure and simple, or rather a whole series of medical errors.
Why did the doctor who initially saw the child not refer her for x-rays? Why did he send her home with the "advice" that she would be up and running normally within a couple of days?
Why, when she was taken into hospital very unwell, was this initial doctor's report not available?
Why did FOUR doctors report physical abuse, and with some implication of sexual abuse, when the initial forensic report showed NONE. Worth repeating ... the INITIAL FORENSIC REPORT. Not even the bloody autopsy. In other words, it was OBVIOUS that she had not been maltreated.
Some readers' comments in the Spanish press have said that El Mojón is a joke in this regard. Every bruise is treated as abuse. OK, maybe it's better to be careful than gung-ho. But how the hell could four doctors be so wrong? And why was the initial doctor's visit not recorded?
I think they're planning to sue the doctors and the medical authorities. Wouldn't you? I would.
I would like to know the 'medical professional' who gave information, and the identity of the 'Guardia official'.
In the last years of my service we were constantly reminded never to talk to the press in case one became a 'Police spokes person'
This man was not wrongly arrested. He would probably have been arrested in any western country as a matter of course. To allow certain questions to be put to an individual some times the police are lawfully obliged to arrest people. An arrest does not signify guilt and in most cases is just routine. The only people who should know what went on in the interview are the man the interviewing officers their boss and the judge, and maybe the typist.
As far as I can see it has been an unfortunate catalog of errors probably caused by loose lips. My thoughts are with this man and his wife and family.
Quite true
and I would like to add that the process of arresting someone besides the due process, is actually also to protect the person, and insure their rights!
Which several officers of the Policia Nacional failed at, not to mention the media and a lot of other people.
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