Poor choice of words
IN A story published in Thursday’s newspaper we used the phrase “mental patient.” We accept that this was an insensitive term and should not have been used. We apologise for any distress caused. Report an error
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Additional pain and suffering
In a report in yesterday’s Mercury, we said inaccurately that Pc Mike Smith, who suffered a heart attack on duty, and his wife Stella, were divorced. They have, in fact, been happily married for the past 20 years. We apologise for the error and any distress caused. Report an error
