Family of Greek heiress who died 'from toxic insect bite' slam authorities over agonising wait for post-mortem

"The family of a Greek heiress who was killed after a toxic insect bite have slammed authorities after being forced to wait a fortnight for a post-mortem. But her family one of the biggest dynasties in Greece's shipping industry have been unable to hold a funeral for their daughter because an autopsy has yet to commence. A relative told the Daily Mail: This is totally unacceptable and unheard of. They are playing with our grief. It was completely appalling."

"We had our tragedy, we lost Marissa and it has taken forever. There is no reason for this. They added: I really don't know how these people work here. We are frustrated, there are no words to describe this. Marissa's mother has lost her child and she can't find any answers. Days before her death, Ms Laimou's relatives said she reported dizziness, itching and a temperature to medics at two hospitals in the capital."

"Despite being rushed to A&E in an ambulance on one occasion, the former Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts student was discharged both times and later died at home. She previously fought breast cancer and had an extremely rare blood disease, but her loves ones claimed she was back to being perfectly healthy. Her mother Bessy and father Diamantis have hired lawers amid plans to sue University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) for civil medical negligence"

Marissa Laimou, a Greek heiress and former RADA student, died after what relatives say was a toxic insect bite. She reported dizziness, itching and a temperature to medics at two London hospitals and was discharged twice, once after an ambulance admission, before dying at home. Her parents, Bessy and Diamantis, have hired lawyers and plan to sue University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for alleged civil medical negligence, claiming she was only treated by nurses and discharged with low blood pressure. Family members say autopsy delays have prevented the burial and forced them to wait a fortnight for a post-mortem. A post-mortem was reportedly scheduled to return the body to Greece.

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