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The haunting messages from Greek heiress found dead in London flat from ‘insect bite’

Greek heiress found dead in London flat ‘after insect bite’
  • Marissa Laimou, 28, a Greek heiress, was found dead a day after being discharged from University College London Hospital (UCLH).
  • She had been rushed to UCLH by ambulance after complaining of dizziness, itching, and a high temperature, having previously survived breast cancer.
  • While at the hospital, Laimou reportedly messaged a friend saying, 'nobody is checking up on me, nobody is coming,' before being discharged with antibiotics.
  • Her family claims no doctor examined her at UCLH and alleges the hospital failed in its duty of care, with plans to take legal action.
  • The official diagnosis given by doctors was a 'toxic effect of venom' caused by an 'animal or insect bite,' and UCLH has initiated an internal investigation into her death.
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