Mum, 34, ‘bled to death in stairwell after going missing in hospital for seven hours when she got lost on her way back from seeing her premature baby boy’
Amanda Cox, 34, was discovered seven hours later after she collapsed at Edinburgh Hospital
A MUM bled to death in a hospital stairwell after getting lost on her way back from visiting her premature baby son, it is claimed.
Amanda Cox, 34, was last seen at 3pm on Monday at Edinburgh hospital.
Police and hospital staff launched a frantic search for the missing mum who was wearing just a T-shirt, pyjamas and slippers.
Amanda - who had given birth four days earlier - lay dying after collapsing in a rarely used stairwell, the reports.
She was discovered seven hours later at 10pm on Monday.
It is thought cops, who are treating Amanda’s death as unexplained, will investigate why it took seven hours to locate her in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.
A source said she had entered an old ward not covered by alarms.
They added: “Amanda had suffered severe headaches even before she was in hospital and she was due to see a specialist.
“It’s thought she took a wrong turn as she came out the neonatal ward.
"It’s a disused ward and exit from the corridor that isn’t alarmed or locked.
"They don’t know cause of death until the post mortem. It’s just so, so sad.”
Last night relatives — including Amanda’s husband Michael, 38 — were at Murray’s bedside.
The tot was said to be “doing OK” after being born two months early on Thursday, weighing just 3lbs 7oz.
It is understood Amanda, of Peebles, gave birth to him at Borders General Hospital before both were transferred to the ERI.
Stunned to the talented darts player, — originally from Crieff, Perthshire — who had won trophies on the women’s circuit.
Mhairi Mckinlay wrote: “Heartbreaking. Fly high Amanda all our love to your family, new baby and friends. From your darting family xxx.”
Steve Robertson added: “RIP Amanda. Was a pleasure to share a stage with you. You’ll be missed by all in darts x.”
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As the cop probe continued, NHS Lothian deputy chief exec Jim Crombie said: “My thoughts and sympathies are with the family of Amanda Cox at this sad time. A police investigation is ongoing. We are assisting with their enquiries.”
A force spokesman said: “We can confirm that missing woman Amanda Cox was discovered collapsed in the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary around 10pm on Monday.
“She sadly passed away a short time later.
“The death is being treated as unexplained, but not suspicious, and a report has been submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.
“Our thoughts and sympathies are with Amanda’s family and friends at this time.”
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