UK · 22 June 2026

Two men arrested over hospital mortuary practices

The arrests are part of a major police investigation into maternity failings at Nottingham hospitals, linked to hundreds of baby deaths and injuries. Nottinghamshire Police arrested two men, aged 55 and 59, on Monday for alleged misconduct in a public office. The investigation, called Operation Perth, found breaches of Human Tissue Act regulations in the mortuary service.

By BriefTea Editorial · 22 June 2026 at 13:24

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