Shot cop takes a turn for the worse

UPDATED:

PC Roxanne Sealy, who was accidentally shot in September at the San Juan police station, took a turn for the worse yesterday morning and has once again been moved to the intensive care unit (ICU) at Mt Hope, a close relative said yesterday.

Newsday spoke to the relative who confirmed Sealy is experiencing swelling on the brain, is responsive but unable to speak, and has been listed in critical condition. The relative said Sealy’s husband has been devastated by her deteriorating condition and is seriously ill himself and unable to visit her.

“We heard that she has some swelling on the brain due to a clot. He has the cold, so now he is unable to go into the ICU to see her. She’s not talking.”

According to the relative, Sealy’s eldest daughter is not being given much information on her condition. There were earlier reports that president of the Police Social and Welfare Association Insp Michael Seales tried to have Sealy transferred to the West Shore Medical Centre in Port of Spain for additional treatment, but was not authorised to do so by acting Police Commissioner Stephen Williams.