'Don't let blood be on your hands', mother tells inquiry
The mum of Elise Sebastian, who died in a mental health unit, gives evidence to the Lampard Inquiry.
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"Don't let the blood be on your hands - you can change things."
— Victoria Sebastian , Activist
"They let my daughter die. My daughter meant nothing [to them]. Absolutely nothing."
— Victoria Sebastian , Activist
"I said to them: 'It's too late'."
— Victoria Sebastian , Activist
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The mum of Elise Sebastian, who died in a mental health unit, gives evidence to the Lampard Inquiry.
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