An inquest is shedding light on the tragic deaths of Alphonsine Djiako Leuga, 47, and her daughter Loraine Choulla,

18, found deceased in their Nottinghamshire home in May 2024. Months earlier, Leuga had called 999, saying she was too ill to move

and that her daughter, who had Down syndrome and severe learning disabilities, relied entirely on her. Emergency services never arrived.

Leuga, who had sickle cell anaemia, had recently left the hospital against medical advice to care for Loraine.

The February emergency call was marked as “abandoned” and closed after failed callbacks—no ambulance was sent.

Testimony revealed Leuga had gradually withdrawn from social services, fearing Loraine would

be taken into care. She pulled Loraine out of school in 2022 and became increasingly isolated.

Her eldest daughter, Elvira, described Leuga as a loving, patient mother to Loraine, despite a strained relationship between them.

Pathologist Dr. Stuart Hamilton said the two may have been dead for weeks or months before discovery.

Leuga died from pneumonia of uncertain cause; Loraine’s cause remains undetermined.

The case raises serious concerns over emergency response protocols. The inquest continues

as authorities examine the system failures that may have contributed to this devastating outcome.