Express and Star
September 21, 2015
The family of tragic stab victim Christina Edkins say they have had little contact with medical officials despite the launch of a new investigation into her death.
Bosses at NHS England (Midlands and East) today confirmed the probe had been commissioned and said it followed ‘ongoing’ meetings with the teen’s family.
But Christina’s great uncle Chris Melia said there had only been a single short meeting with group officials back in January.
And he said while the family hoped the investigation would give them justice they were still in the dark over how long the investigation would take.
Christina, 16, was stabbed by paranoid schizophrenic Phillip Simeline, of Walsall, on a bus in Birmingham while on her way to Leasowes High School, Halesowen.
A previous inquiry found the teenager’s death could have been prevented if her killer had been given mental health treatment.
But it said his actions could not have been predicted.