Coroner warns of risk of future deaths at mental health unit where patient was killed

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:59:44 UTCUpdated Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:59:44 UTCOriginal reporting: BBC Health

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Hugo Flint-Cahan, 34, was fatally attacked by Rolando Torres-Pena, 22, at a mental health trust in east London.

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Hugo Flint-Cahan, 34, was fatally attacked by Rolando Torres-Pena, 22, at a mental health trust in east London.
Reported by BBC Health and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:59:44 UTC.

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