Request for the number of logs created for sudden deaths broken down by month for the years 2019,202,2021,2022 and 2023 so far.
Reference: 22034
Date Added: Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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You have requested the following information:
The number of logs created for Sudden Deaths(*) broken down by month for the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 so far.
(*) - where by somebody has died suddenly and unexpectedly and the police are asked to attend, you may call it something different to "sudden death", INCLUDING sudden deaths due to Covid (you may separate these out but this is not necessary)
No information held.
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