‘It’s heartbreaking.’ Woman dies from injuries after being beaten by hospital roommate

A woman who was seeking medical care at Lincoln Hospital in Mott Haven was beaten to death in her hospital room, according to the NYPD.

Cynthia Vann, 55, was being treated for her liver, but things took a dark turn.

Vann’s daughter, Taneisha, says her mother’s hospital roommate attacked her while she slept, causing her to need emergency surgery. She died two weeks later from her injuries…

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