Paola Marra, 53, who was the ex-wife of Blur drummer Dave Rowntree, ended her life at the controversial Swiss clinic in March having fought breast and bowel cancer.

Blur drummer Dave Rowntree has spoken for the first time describing how his terminally ill ex-wife flew to Switzerland alone earlier this year to end her life at Dignitas.

Blur drummer Dave Rowntree's ex-wife Paola Marra died alone at Swiss clinic Dignitas following terminal illness - but what really happens at the controversial assistant dying clinic?

Paola Marra died at the Swiss clinic earlier this year having fought breast and bowel cancer. The 53-year-old former music industry and charity sector worker teamed up with renowned photographer Rankin beforehand to speak out about assisted dying