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Surgeon Accused of £466K Fraud and Limb Amputation Plot

7/23/2025

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A shocking case unfolds as Neil Hopper, a 49-year-old vascular surgeon from Cornwall, stands accused of fraud and inciting grievous bodily harm. Allegedly fabricating a story about losing his legs to sepsis, he swindled over £466,000 from insurers. Disturbingly, he also urged another man to undergo limb amputation. Hopper is currently in custody, awaiting his court appearance on August 26.

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A shocking case unfolds as Neil Hopper, a 49-year-old vascular surgeon from Cornwall, stands accused of fraud and inciting grievous bodily harm. Allegedly fabricating a story about losing his legs to sepsis, he swindled over £466,000 from insurers. Disturbingly, he also urged another man to undergo limb amputation. Hopper is currently in custody, awaiting his court appearance on August 26.