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Police are investigating the death of an 81-year-old woman at a Tyneside care home and are looking into the circumstances of 15 others.The elderly woman was a resident of St Michael's View Nursing Home in South Shields when she died in February.
A post-mortem examination showed she died of bronchial pneumonia.
Detectives said they launched the inquiry after a 45-year-old woman voluntarily attended South Shields police station.
A spokesman said: "Northumbria Police are investigating the death of an 81-year-old woman at St Michael's View Nursing Home, South Shields and, as part of this process, police are looking into the circumstances surrounding 15 other residents' deaths.
"We are working with partners and liaising with the families of those involved in the review."This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
A post-mortem examination showed she died of bronchial pneumonia.
Detectives said they launched the inquiry after a 45-year-old woman voluntarily attended South Shields police station.
A spokesman said: "Northumbria Police are investigating the death of an 81-year-old woman at St Michael's View Nursing Home, South Shields and, as part of this process, police are looking into the circumstances surrounding 15 other residents' deaths.
"We are working with partners and liaising with the families of those involved in the review."This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.