"A jury had been selected on Monday morning to hear the proceedings, which concern the death of Yvonne Ford. The 59-year-old, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, was scratched by a puppy during a visit to Morocco in February 2025. She died four months later when back in the UK, after being diagnosed with rabies at Barnsley Hospital."
"On Monday, assistant coroner Marilyn Whittle informed the 11-person jury panel that the inquest would be delayed, and potentially halted, due to the witness's predicament. The individual, identified as a hospital consultant, is currently stuck in the Indonesian tourist hotspot of Bali but is hopeful of securing a flight back to the UK via an alternative route, the coroner explained."
A 59-year-old grandmother from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, died from rabies after being scratched by a puppy during a visit to Morocco in February 2025. She was diagnosed with rabies at Barnsley Hospital and died four months later in June 2025. An inquest into her death was unexpectedly adjourned after a jury was selected on Monday morning. Assistant coroner Marilyn Whittle informed the 11-person jury that the proceedings would be delayed due to a crucial witness—a hospital consultant—becoming stranded in Bali, Indonesia, amid Middle East turmoil. The coroner expressed hope that the witness would secure an alternative flight route back to the UK to provide evidence at the rescheduled inquest.
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