"It was a second marriage for Jan and I, and we were soulmates. "In these circumstances it is probably better that we don't make any comment, save to say that we will respond when we are contacted, and of course that we continue to hold Jan and her family in our prayers.". "She hit her head on every step and stopped half way down. She was unconscious and there was blood coming out of her nose and mouth and from the back of her head.". Despite Truro Cathedral making improvement works to the stairwell, Paul Stuart claims it has not gone far enough. The stairs have remained closed to the public since the coronavirus lockdown in March. John Rees, 88, had left his wife Eunice, 87, in their car while he went inside a village Co-op to pick up essentials in May. "The defendant focused on Mr Rees and repeatedly attacked him with a glass wine bottle and a fire extinguisher as he laid on the floor.". The Very Rev Roger Bush, Dean of Truro, said in a statement: "Jan's death continues to be a source of deep sadness to us at the cathedral, and indeed across the wider church community here in Cornwall. A church warden is suing a diocese after his wife fell down "unsafe" stairs at a cathedral and died. We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future. Prosecutor Michael Jones QC described Mr Rees's efforts to stop Radcliffe as "A selfless and brave act which cost him his life.". Despite the cathedral making some improvement works to the steps, as suggested by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Mr Stuart said it has not gone far enough. "We were surprised to receive an approach from a media outlet asking us for a response. The Chapterhouse Stairs remain out of use as a result of entry to the cathedral being via the west end only and a one-way system being in place because of coronavirus social distancing regulations. His cause of death was recorded as severe blunt trauma to the face including multiple facial fractures. We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism. He has since instructed the law firm Slater and Gordon to launch a civil case against the cathedral. A church warden is suing a diocese after his wife fell down "unsafe" stairs at a cathedral and died. 1.7m Followers, 709 Following, 910 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Jake Warden (@jakewarden) His wife, a 66-year-old grandmother of five, was rushed to hospital but two days later doctors informed Mr Stuart there was nothing more they could do and that her life support machine would be switched off. Brave Mr Rees saved nurse Gaynor Saurin when he tried to tackle Radcliffe. A ‘selfless and brave’ church warden was beaten to death as he tried to stop another shopper from being stabbed, a court heard. We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism. I am toddling along, and people say time is a healer but it hasn't been so far," he said. But he was stabbed in the face by mum-of-one Zara Anne Radcliffe, 30, when he found her attacking a nurse with a knife. "I still see and hear her falling all the time. Radcliffe admitted manslaughter by diminished responsibility over the attack which happened in May. A ‘selfless and brave’ church warden was beaten to death as he tried to stop another shopper from being stabbed, a court heard. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out! John Rees died inside the Co-op store and three other shoppers were injured in the frenzied attack. "I really think that if those stairs were improved it would help me move on a little, but as it is, I'm tormented that the same could happen to somebody else.". We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Hey guys! But he was tragically stabbed himself - before Radcliffe then attacked him with a glass bottle and a fire extinguisher. He added: "Another customer, Lisa Way, attempted to talk to the defendant but she was attacked and injured by the knife. Mr Stuart, of Truro, said: "After the ceremony, a group of us were stood at the rear of the building, at the top of the Chapterhouse Steps, chatting. I continually agonise wondering if I could have caught and saved her.". to unlock. Museums can no longer be impartial after Black Lives Matter demos says National Gallery chief, Falling Covid R-rate puts Boris Johnson under pressure to curb lockdown, US election results and map 2020: First states prepare to declare as voting nears end, How Biden and Trump dragged America through the fight for the 'soul of the nation', Exclusive: Gambling losses could be capped at £100 a month to combat addiction. On Wednesday, she was sentenced to indefinite hospital orders under sections 37 and 41 of the Mental Health Act by a judge at Merthyr Crown Court after pleading guilty to the manslaughter by diminished responsibility. We had eight grandchildren between us who we loved spending time with and we had a great life together. Museums can no longer be impartial after Black Lives Matter demos says National Gallery chief, Falling Covid R-rate puts Boris Johnson under pressure to curb lockdown, US election results and map 2020: First states prepare to declare as voting nears end, How Biden and Trump dragged America through the fight for the 'soul of the nation', Exclusive: Gambling losses could be capped at £100 a month to combat addiction. Just Snap (or tap!) "Jan was on my left when all of a sudden I heard a rustle and saw her going backwards head first down the brick steps. Snapcodes link to Lenses, Filters, and more on Snapchat. Paul Stuart said he is haunted by the image of his wife, Jan, falling down the stairs and suffering a serious head injury following a service at Truro Cathedral in Cornwall two years ago. Mr Rees died inside the Co-op store and three other shoppers were injured in the frenzied attack in Penygraig in the Rhondda, South Wales. The 66-year-old grandfather said he is worried that someone else will lose their life on the same staircase, known locally as the Chapterhouse Stairs, and has launched a civil case against the diocese. Jan had recently decided to retire from a part-time job at Sainsbury's and we had just booked to go on a cruise. We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future. Church warden Mr Rees was described as "the very definition of a good man, extremely respected and liked in the community" by his family. 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