An ongoing inquest has shed light on the tragic deaths of Alphonsine Djiako Leuga, 47, and her 18-year-old daughter, Loraine Choulla, whose bodies were discovered at their Nottinghamshire home in May 2024. Nearly four months earlier, Leuga had called 999 requesting an ambulance, but emergency services never arrived. At the time, she reported being unable to move due to her illness, while her daughter, who had Down syndrome and severe learning disabilities, was entirely dependent on her.
Leuga, who suffered from sickle cell anaemia, had been discharged from hospital just weeks before, despite medical staff advising her to stay. She left against their wishes, concerned about returning home to care for her daughter. According to court testimony, the emergency call she placed in February was marked as “abandoned” and was closed by the dispatcher after failed attempts to call her back. The ambulance was never dispatched.
