A DOCTOR at the inquest into the death of Meirion James, who died in Haverfordwest police station in 2015, left the witness stand to give emergency first aid care to a juror who had collapsed.
Dr Martin Mackintosh helped the juror, who was unconscious, until paramedics arrived.
He later told the coroner that she was nearing the point where he would have started CPR and suggested that she no longer took part in the inquest.
The coroner, agreeing, formally dismissed the woman, leaving seven members on the jury.
53-year-old Meirion James died after charging out of his cell at officers who had to restrain him and used pepper spray.
He became unresponsive and rushed to hospital, but could not be resuscitated.
Dr Mackintosh said that he had been Mr James’ GP for more than 20 years and had treated him for a bipolar mental health condition.
In the month leading up to Mr James’ death, he told Dr Mackintosh he wanted to come off the medication he was using as a mood stabiliser.
The inquest continues.
