Brother of Durham blood scandal victim 'unsure' of payout

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Rich Newton, whose brother was a victim of the blood scandal, is unsure if he will get compensation.

The brother of a victim of the contaminated blood scandal said he was not certain he would get compensation because he was not living with him at the time of his death.

In May the government announced the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme, but Mr Newton does not believe he is eligible for a payout.Mr Newton's brother was one of 30,000 people infected from 1970 to 1991 by contaminated blood products and transfusions.

 

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