Daughter death: Mother arrested

12 April 2012

The mother of an ME sufferer has been arrested by police on suspicion of murder after the death of her acutely ill daughter.

Kay Gilderdale was released on bail pending further inquiries following the death of her daughter Lynn, 31, who was a prominent figure in campaigning for better understanding of the illness.

Police were called to her home in Stonegate, near Heathfield, East Sussex, at 8.30am on Thursday.

A spokeswoman for Sussex Police said: "A 54-year-old woman from Stonegate, arrested on suspicion of murder, has been interviewed and bailed to return on March 6."

Kay Gilderdale provided round-the-clock care for her frail daughter alongside Lynn's father Richard.

The investigation is being led by Detective Chief Inspector Andy Griffiths, from Sussex Police's Major Crime Branch.

Rother district police commander Chief Inspector Heather Keating said: "This is a very tragic incident, but we are not looking for anyone else in connection with it."

In a written tribute released through Sussex Police, Ms Gilderdale's family said: "Lynn was young, beautiful, loving and caring. At the age of 14 years she was struck down by ME - an illness greatly misunderstood - and, as a result, suffered the stigma attached to this dreadful illness.

"She fought long and hard for 17 years with immense bravery, enduring constant pain and sickness. Every system of her body was affected. She required 24-hour care that was provided by her totally dedicated mother, with continuous support from Lynn's father."

Her family have vowed to continue to campaign for a "better understanding" of ME.

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