Judge vows to end secrecy in baby death case – Daily Telegraph
‘Judge says new hearing will allow public to know about “troubling circumstances” of Poppi Worthington’s death.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th November 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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Nathan Matthews and Shauna Hoare jailed for Becky Watts killing – BBC News
‘Becky Watts’ stepbrother and his girlfriend have been jailed for killing the 16-year-old during a sexually-motivated kidnap plot. Nathan Matthews, 28, was sentenced to 33 years for murder and Shauna Hoare, 21, given 17 years for manslaughter.’
BBC News, 13th November 2015
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Liam Laverick jailed for killing baby son Tommy Lee – BBC News
‘A father who killed his four-week-old son has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years.’
BBC News, 12th November 2015
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Becky Watts stepbrother and his girlfriend guilty of killing – BBC News
‘The stepbrother of Becky Watts has been found guilty of murdering her during a sexually motivated kidnap plot.’
BBC News, 11th November 2015
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Rebecca Kandare death: Parents jailed for malnourished baby killing – BBC News
‘The parents of a dying baby girl, who failed to seek urgent medical care for her because of their religious beliefs, have been jailed.’
BBC News, 10th November 2015
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Nurse found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter – The Guardian
‘An agency nurse has been found guilty of causing the death of a six-year-old boy by gross negligence.’
The Guardian, 2nd November 2015
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Eviction of vulnerable family led to baby’s death, says serious case review – The Independent
‘A ten-week-old baby boy died on the night his family were evicted from their Warwickshire home, after being failed by the agencies who should have been supporting them, according to a serious case review. The circumstances around the death of the child, named ‘John’, emerged on 14 October. The baby boy was born six weeks prematurely. He and his sister Amber, who was under two, had been regarded as ‘children in in need’ by social services because of concerns over neglect.’
The Independent, 14th October 2015
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Father jailed for manslaughter of baby son after violently shaking him – The Guardian
‘A young father killed his 11-week-old baby son by shaking him so violently that he suffered a “catastrophic” brain injury and 18 bone fractures.’
The Guardian, 5th October 2015
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Woman jailed for stabbing to death convicted paedophile – The Guardian
‘A woman has been jailed for three-and-a-half years for manslaughter, after stabbing a convicted paedophile to death.’
The Guardian, 29th September 2015
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Scott Gibson death: Cumbria Police officer found guilty – BBC News
‘A Cumbria Police officer has been found guilty of causing the death of a motorcyclist by careless driving.’
BBC News, 20th August 2015
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Adam Stokes jailed for killing baby daughter Scarlett – BBC News
‘A father who shook his nine-week-old daughter to death has been jailed for seven years.’
BBC News, 11th August 2015
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Bus driver escapes jail sentence for killing cyclist – The Independent
‘A bus driver who failed to stop for 24 metres after hitting and dragging a cyclist under his vehicle has escaped jail despite causing his death.’
The Independent, 8th August 2015
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PC Neil Doyle killing: Two men guilty of manslaughter – BBC News
‘Two men have been found guilty of killing an off-duty policeman in an attack during a night out in Liverpool.’
BBC News, 31st July 2015
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Pub landlord convicted of killing customer with ironing board – Daily Telegraph
‘Jury finds Rostam Notarki guilty of manslaughter after hearing how he jabbed drinker with ironing board into path of oncoming van.’
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Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2015
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IPCC investigates Metropolitan police after teenager ‘died during pursuit’ – The Guardian
‘The Police watchdog is investigating Scotland Yard’s stop and searches of a teenager in the years before he died in a collision while apparently being pursued by police.’
The Guardian, 22nd July 2015
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Poppi Worthington: Court overturns baby’s ‘unexplained death’ verdict – The Independent
‘Poppi Iris Worthington was just 13 months old when she died in December 2012 and still, nearly three years later, the reasons why remain a secret. This is despite the efforts of several pathologists, a “fact-finding” judgment that remains unpublished, an ongoing Serious Case Review, and a failed police investigation that saw three officers accused of misconduct.’
The Independent, 22nd July 2015
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Body in carpet murder: Court appeal to be heard in 2016 – BBC News
‘An appeal against the conviction of two men for the “body in a carpet” killing of a teenage girl more than two decades ago will be heard next year.’
BBC News, 15th July 2015
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If you encourage someone to kill, are you guilty of murder? – The Guardian
‘Does the law of joint enterprise cause injustice? That’s the question the supreme court will confront in October. If its answer is yes, the UK’s most senior judges will have the chance to put things right.’
The Guardian, 14th July 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mother who killed paedophile cleared of murder – Daily Telegraph
‘A mother who stabbed a convicted paedophile to death while he was on bail for abusing young boys has been cleared of murder – but found guilty of manslaughter.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th July 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
