Teen Tragically Dies as Emergency Services Bicker for Nearly 10 Hours

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A schoolgirl remained deceased on her bedroom floor for approximately 10 hours while paramedics and police officers argued outside about who should handle her body.

When the emergency responders reached Lucy Grant’s residence in Johnstone, Scotland, she was already "blue and quite rigid," and they confirmed her death at their arrival. She was just 17 years old.

However, surprisingly, instead of reverently handling her remains, the emergency medical personnel and police officers argued for the following nine and a half hours about whether the teenager should be treated as an adult or a minor, eventually causing quite a commotion in the streets.

The grieving mother, Lynette Anderson, aged 44, was heard screaming and crying in the garden, and she even fell to her knees at one point.

Lynette mentioned that she wasn't allowed to clean her daughter's face even when liquid began flowing from her nose and mouth.

Most of her time was spent on the floor just outside her daughter's door. When a high-ranking detective showed up, Lucy’s body was removed after he promptly summoned a private ambulance.

The mother of six and two of Lucy's brothers and sisters were deeply traumatized by the incident after witnessing the dramatic confrontation.

"At some point, I fell onto my knees in the garden. I was sobbing and shouting. It was evident that I was extremely upset," she recounted. Daily Record .

But they were arguing and making a commotion right there on the street, drawing attention from our neighbors at the most difficult time of my life.

The following day, police visited the residence to offer their apologies and inform the bereaved family that they were initiating an inquiry, according to reports from the Daily Record.

Lucy died on April 15 - just nine days after she celebrated her birthday - after having a seizure.

Her relatives carried out CPR as they fought desperately to save her life even though she was already turning blue.

A A GoFundMe page has been established by members of Lucy's family's circle to provide her with 'the most fitting farewell she merits'

Lynette has painfully struggled with the NHS over the past year to get treatment for her aspiring beautician daughter who experienced 60 seizures within 12 months due to epilepsy.

Due to relentless harassment, she succeeded in rescheduling Lucy's hospital appointments for later this month.

However, Lynette sadly stated, "Instead of heading to the hospital on April 24th for my baby girl, an autopsy will now take place."

Posting on Facebook, she wrote: ' My infant daughter remained lifeless on the bedroom floor for 9.5 hours while the ambulance service and CID argued about responsibility. They couldn’t agree on whether she should be treated as a child or an adult, leading to confusion over the proper procedure.

A meeting was held yesterday evening by high-ranking officers regarding the management of Lucy’s case and our unnecessary suffering from the added stress of constantly monitoring her without being permitted to tidy up after her. Only I was granted permission to sit on the floor beside her for comfort, though physical contact beyond this was forbidden. This leniency came about as they could no longer refuse my request, so I positioned myself just outside her room doorway.

She stated, "My little girl won’t become just another statistic; I’ll ensure her loss helps save lives because no child or mother should endure what we’ve been through. My life is irrevocably altered, but this doesn’t have to happen to anyone else."

The Scottish Ambulance Service stated: "We wish to offer our most sincere sympathies to Lucy's family."

We are examining the incident together with our counterparts at Police Scotland. Once the timing is right, we will request that the family reach out to our Patient Experience Team directly for a personal discussion of their concerns.

A representative from Police Scotland stated: "Around 11:15 AM on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, we responded to an incident at a location in Johnstone after a 17-year-old female passed away."

The cause of death is considered unclear, yet there appear to be no significant signs of suspicion.

A report has been sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

Morag Gardner, the Deputy Nurse Director for Acute Services at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, stated: "At this very challenging time, we extend our heartfelt sympathies to the family of Lucy Grant."

Our specialized neurology team has examined Lucy, staying connected with her via her family and general practitioner to track her condition and gather additional details. They have also scheduled more appointments for her.

We will examine Lucy’s situation and reach out to her family to address any worries they might have regarding her care.

We are currently examining the procedures related to fatalities among 16 and 17-year-olds within the community and apologize for any resulting distress.