4 h. ago Girl, four, who died in pool at Waterworld is named as inquest into her death opens

Vethavalli Vasu-Dharma, four, was found in a critical condition after an unspecified incident at the attraction in Festival Park, Staffordshire on August 4.

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6 h. ago Boy arrested on suspicion of murder and rape after girl, 13, dies

The girl's cause of death remains unexplained

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9 h. ago ‘Systemic failures’ led to unlawful death of girl at mental health unit – family

A jury inquest ruled the death of Ruth Szymankiewicz, who was left unsupervised at a children’s mental health ward, as unlawful killing.

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10 h. ago Girl, 14, who died on children's mental health ward when Ghanaian agency worker with a fake ID left her unsupervised was unlawfully killed, inquest rules

Ruth Szymankiewicz, who was being treated for an eating disorder at Huntercombe Hospital in Berkshire, was under strict one-to-one observation when the staff member for her walked away.

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11 h. ago Death of girl left alone by fake ID worker was unlawful, jury inquest concludes

Ruth Szymankiewicz, 14, should have been under constant watch at Huntercombe Hospital in Berkshire when she was left unsupervised.

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11 h. ago Girl left unwatched by agency worker at psychiatric unit was unlawfully killed, inquest finds

Jury finds failings of worker before Ruth Szymankiewicz, 14, took own life amount to gross negligence manslaughterRuth was failed by system, say parentsA vulnerable 14-year-old girl was unlawfully killed when an agency support worker failed to keep her under observation at a secure psychiatric unit, an inquest jury has concluded.The worker, who used a false identity, left Ruth Szymankiewicz alone even though she had complex mental health issues and was judged to need constant watching because she was a suicide risk. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago New statement issued after death of girl, 4, in Waterworld tragedy

The attraction's new owners have spoken out

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20 h. ago Waterworld issues statement after tragic death of girl, 4, at aqua park

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29 h. ago BBC Destination X fans slam 'boring' challenge with one glaring 'fake' detail

Destination X viewers were left less than impressed after spotting a 'fake' detail

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39 h. ago Brit man 'beaten to death with rocks' pictured as girl and two boys charged with murder

The children, who cannot be named due to their age, have now been charged with the murder by joint venture of Alexander Cashford, 49, who was found on the beach with serious injuries

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40 h. ago Stepmother's chilling 911 calls released 'after she tortured girl, 10, to death'

Anicia Woods and Richard Baptiste have been accused of carrying out a prolonged campaign of cruel sexual and physical abuse that ultimately lead to the death of 10-year-old Rebekah Baptiste in Holbrook, Arizona

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57 h. ago Wicked Arizona stepmother's chilling 911 calls 'after she and boyfriend tortured girl, 10, to death'

Anicia Woods called 911 three times on July 27 to report she was taking her 'daughter' - later identified as Rebekah Baptiste - to an emergency medical service station because she was not breathing.

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5 d. ago Evil dad kills daughter, 5, for wetting herself and carries body parts around for months

A 'monster' father punched his little girl to death and scattered her body in various places. He refused to tell police where he'd hidden her remains in a cruel final insult to her family

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6 d. ago Reality TV winner beat toddler, 3, to death after girl threw

Ariel Robinson was a schoolteacher and stand-up comedian who found fame in 2020 after winning the 20th season of 'Worst Cooks in America', but in a rage after church the woman did the unthinkable

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6 d. ago Girl who was 'tortured to death' had begged her school not to let her go home

Rebekah Baptiste's father and his girlfriend have been accused of her murder.

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8 d. ago Bizarre cause of death revealed for girl, 11, who fell off boat into lake and died

The horror unfolded around 4pm on July 27 on Wisconsin's Lake Alexander as the girl, Maisy Livingston, 11, lost her life. Her body was dragged from the lake around four hours later.

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8 d. ago Hospital worker tears up as she recalls death of girl, 14, left alone on ward

Ruth Szymankiewicz died after she was left unsupervised at a children’s mental health hospital by an inexperienced agency worker.

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8 d. ago Girl, 14, died at hospital when ‘left alone by mental health worker with fake ID’

Ruth Szymankiewicz, 14, was being treated for an eating disorder at Huntercombe Hospital in Berkshire, and should have been kept within eyesight at all times when she died, an inquest heard

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9 d. ago Fake or Fortune guest left speechless as 'forgotten' auction painting worth £50,000

A Fake or Fortune guest was left stunned when he learned the staggering value of his item on Monday.

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9 d. ago Council issues update on Waterworld tragedy as probe into girl's death underway

A four-year-old girl tragically died after being found unconscious at Waterworld, Stoke-on-Trent, and now the city council has said that it would launch a "full health and safety investigation"

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