Surgeon charged with fraud involving amputation of his own legs

Cornwall surgeon accused of fraud over amputation of his own legs

Neil Hopper, 49, from Truro appears in court accused of lying to insurers about how he lost his legs A surgeon from Cornwall who carried out hundreds of amputations is appearing in court accused of lying over how he lost his own legs and encouraging another man to remove the body parts of others.Vascular surgeon Neil Hopper, 49, from Truro, was charged with three offences after a two-and-a-half-year investigation by Devon and Cornwall police. Co…

Former Truro surgeon accused of fraud over his leg amputations

Neil Hopper, 49, from Truro, is also accused of encouraging the commission of grievous bodily harm.

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Dr Neil Hopper is also charged with encouraging someone else to remove body parts of others

Surgeon charged with fraud involving amputation of his own legs

He allegedly infected himself so he could have his legs amputated and claim the cash, and encouraged another man to remove people's body parts

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He is also charged with encouraging another man to remove body parts of others.

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He is due to appear in court today