Former Thames Valley Police nurse pleads not guilty over custody death
Mr Cameron had been arrested and taken into custody on 8 January 2020 and died later that day in hospital.His sister, Patricia Cameron, described him as a "kind, loving and protective brother". "He was one in a million," she said. "It has been five-and-a-half years since William died and I remain completely invested in finally getting some answers to questions I've been asking myself since William died."
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