Supporters, including Zarah Sultana MP, and two doctors, have maintained a presence outside HMP Bronzefield since 1:20 AM, demanding immediate hospitalisation and independent medical assessment for Qesser Zuhrah, who is today on day 46 of her hunger strike.
Ms Zuhrah reported severe chest pain, abdominal and lower back pain, and breathlessness last night.
According to reports from yesterday afternoon, she is no longer able to stand and requires urgent medical attention.
Despite repeated calls for emergency care, prison staff have so far refused entry to ambulances and delayed treatment overnight, prompting Zarah Sultana MP and medical professionals to stage a night long camp out outside the prison.
At around 7am, Zahrah Sultana MP tweeted on X: “Qesser Zuhrah has been waiting 14 hours for urgent medical care. HMP Bronzefield is refusing to transfer her to hospital. I have contacted David Lammy and Wes Streeting, urging immediate intervention. There has been no response. She just needs an ambulance. If she dies, it will be on their hands.”
She has maintained that she will not leave until an ambulance is called for Qesser, warning the Justice secretary, David Lammy on X that if he does not let an ambulance into HMP Bronzefield now, “Qesser Zuhrah is going to die.”
Ms Zuhrah’s vital signs have been taken only intermittently, and she has received inadequate electrolytes since returning from hospital on Friday – due to HMP Bronzefield reportedly running out of electrolytes on Friday.
Fellow hunger striker Jon Cink reported that he saw an ambulance at around 9pm last night which was turned away by the prison.
Medical advocates and healthcare professionals warn that Ms Zuhrah’s condition could become life‑threatening within hours without hospital treatment and observation.
Prisoners for Palestine said, “HMP Bronzefield, under the leadership of David Lammy is willing to let Qesser die rather than let an ambulance into the prison to treat her. This is not neglect, it is a criminal offence. We will not stop until Qesser goes to hospital and all those responsible are held to account. David Lammy must meet us now to save Qesser’s life.”
Calls to South East Coast Ambulance Service have been logged, but access continues to be denied.