Prison denies ambulance to Palestine Action hunger striker in ‘life-threatening state’

A Palestine Action-affiliated prisoner on hunger strike reported to be in “imminent danger” has been refused an ambulance by British prison staff.

Friends report that Qesser Zuhrah, who has entered day 46 of her food refusal, is in “imminent danger” and no longer able to stand. 

But HMP Bronzefield has refused their repeated requests to call an ambulance. Her friends have repeatedly called the South East Coast Ambulance Service, but were told that if one were sent, the prison would turn it away.

A spokesperson for the ambulance service told Middle East Eye that they would “not send an ambulance to attend a prison at the request of a third party but would instead work with the prison health team to establish if a response is required”.

Ella Moulsdale, Zuhrah’s next of kin, told MEE that she has been on the phone to her since 5pm yesterday, “trying to help her breathe through the pain”.

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