Post date: Dec 08, 2012 1:40:35 PM
Still images are released of nurse Jacintha Saldanha, who was found dead in a suspected suicide, after answering a prank call at the London hospital that was treating Prince William's pregnant wife Kate for morning sickness.
SORKALA, KARNATAKA, INDIA (ANI) - Photos have been released of nurse Jacintha Saldanha, who answered a prank call at the London hospital that was treating Prince William's pregnant wife Kate for morning sickness.
Saldahna was later found dead, the hospital said on Friday (December 7); suicide is being suspected.The death comes days after the King Edward VII hospital apologised for being duped by an Australian radio station and relaying details about Kate's condition which made headlines around the globe.
Police said they had been called at 9:35 a.m. (0935 GMT) about a woman found unconscious at an address near the hospital. The woman was pronounced dead after ambulance staff arrived.
Police said the death was being treated as unexplained but they were not looking for anyone else, suggesting the nurse had taken her own life.
William and Kate, who left the hospital on Thursday, said they were "deeply saddened" by the death of the nurse, who was married with two children.
Saldanha's family said they were deeply saddened and asked for media to respect their privacy "at this difficult time", in a statement released by police.