Questions remain’ over Holly’s death

Tuesday 22nd April 2008, 12:00AM BST.

A MOTHER who lost both her husband and four-year-old daughter within weeks of each other says she will fight on ‘to see justice done’ for her little girl.

Amanda Deegan (33), of Le Benefice, St Clement, has spoken out for the first time since her husband Andrew (29) took his own life by their daughter Holly’s grave last week.

Two months ago Holly died at the General Hospital. Her parents blamed doctors and hospital staff for her death. Mrs Deegan is awaiting the findings of an inquiry to find out how the Samar่s School pupil died.

‘I would like to express my thanks for all the expressions of sympathy I have received following Andy’s death,’ said Mrs Deegan. ‘Holly’s sudden death, just eight weeks ago, was a body blow, hitting me and all who knew her for six. Andy’s taking of his own life last week is a double blow which has left me feeling numb.

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