'Locked-in' man wants to die, but the court says no

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'Locked-in' man denied death wish

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Tony Nicklinson

Tony Nicklinson

A British man paralysed from the neck down has lost his legal battle to allow doctors to end his life.

Tony Nicklinson suffers from "locked-in" syndrome and can only communicate by blinking.

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18/08/2012 3:39:19 a.m.

Mike wrote:

Its a pity a few of these deciding his fate can't get a taste of what made him want to end his life.

18/08/2012 12:52:39 a.m.

dave wrote:

its all wrong i really feel for him and his family that have to suffer this way for many years, you dont let an animal suffer in this way so why should we still suffer life like this if you in person request your life to terminate