Court probes misdiagnosis in 20-year-old's death from flesh-eating infection

A 20-year-old English amateur footballer, Luke Abrahams, died in January 2023 from sepsis and necrotizing fasciitis after doctors reportedly dismissed his symptoms as tonsillitis or sciatica; in the days leading to his death he interacted with multiple healthcare providers, including ambulance crews, who did not transfer him to hospital promptly. An inquest was opened in January 2023 at Northampton Coroner's Court, with his parents calling for accountability and a review of the care he received as investigations into the handling of his case continue.