Deaths of Cornwall man and woman refused DWP benefits are not isolated incidents
Nathan Hartwell and Jan Mandeville died after being unsuccessful in claiming Disability Living Allowance
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Janet Mandeville at her two-bed bungalow in Truro
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An investigation has shown that the tragic deaths of a man and woman in Cornwall who were refused benefits were not isolated incidents.
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