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Debbie Purdy, a multiple sclerosis sufferer, has lost the case to change the law on assisted suicide.
Mrs. Purdy challenged the high courts, and after much deliberation the result gained found her husband may still be prosecuted if he assists her to Switzerland to a euthanasia clinic. This could mean he could face up to 14 years in prison, if he accompanies her.



Buckinghamshire GP, Caron Grimes, 48, from Cherry Tree Road, said ‘I can understand her pain, but the court’s decision on not changing the law was right.’




















Tobi Chatfield an 18 year old studying Industrial Design, from Ripon Road, Winton, said ‘I feel the law should have been changed, you should be able to choose when you want to die.’

Tobi keeping it real at Bournemouth University.



Billy McCarthy, 21, a painter and decorator from Sundew Avenue, Shepherds Bush said: 'If you are physically ill, you should be allowed to have help in ending your life.'



















Dorris Sumner, 74, from Drappers Way, Bermondsey, said ‘the poor woman should be allowed to make her own decisions and the law should respect that.’

Pensioner Mrs Sumner on her day trip to Bournemouth Pier.


Adrian Jones, 46, a security guard living in Milton Road, Bournemouth said, ‘Changing the law, would have opened up the floodgates to all sorts of monstrosities.’

Graham Sweetapple, 35, lives in Southwood Avenue in Poole. ‘I am pro - euthanasia. The courts do not have the right to make someone’s choices.’

Mr. Sweetapple, catching a train to Southampton.

A 53 - year - old secretary from Coates Hill Road, Bromley, Carolyn Martin said, ‘The law should not change, otherwise the boundary between murder and assisted suicide will become unclear.’

Mrs Martin, tucking into her favourite fish and chips!

Matt Holland, 46 said: ‘Assisted suicide is a crime.’ The subject Librarian, is from Lornepark Road, Bournemouth.

Mr. Holland giving advice in the library.

Miss Kassam revising at the park. Zara, 18, a medical student lives in Alma Road, Bournemouth. ‘I am against suicide, only God should have the right to take someone’s life.’





















Jamie Duncan, 24, a promoter from Wimborne Road said ‘It’s human nature, in the end people do what they want to.’

Promoting the latest Halloween party at Dylan’s Bar. Jamie Duncan.