Call for safety measures on circumcision after baby dies from infection

A coroner has given a warning that more babies could die from infected circumcisions in Britain after the death of a six-month-old boy exposed a lack of infection control training and accreditation for circumcisers.

- Matthew Weaver

Mohamed Abdisamad died in February 2023 of a streptococcus infection, a week after undergoing a non-therapeutic circumcision, an inquest at west London coroner's court found in October.

In a prevention of future deaths report published this week, the assistant coroner Anton van Dellen urged the government to take action to avoid similar tragedies.

He wrote: "During the inquest, the evidence revealed matters giving rise to concern. In my opinion there is a risk that future deaths could occur unless action is taken."