23 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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23 h. ago Thug finally guilty of murder... 12 YEARS after brutally attacking homeless man

Anthony Ellis lied over and over again to emergency services that he had not inflicted the attack that would leave the homeless man needing round-the-clock care until he died years later from his horrific brain injuries

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24 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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24 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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5 d. ago Second boxer dies from same Tokyo event as both athletes suffered brain injuries

The horrific double tragedy lead the Japan Boxing Commission to change the number of rounds in title fights under the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF)

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5 d. ago Teenage girl mauled by 10 dogs while jogging left with terrifying injuries

17-year-old Tracy Azpeitia ended up receiving 500 stitches after she was attacked by the pack of dogs, with her mum admitting she did not even recognise her due to her wounds

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5 d. ago ‘Irreparable loss’: Two Japanese boxers on same card die from brain injuries

Hiromasa Urakawa passes days after Shigetoshi Kotari died Pair had been injured in fights at same event in Tokyo on 2 AugustTwo Japanese boxers have died days after suffering brain injuries in separate fights on the same card, boxing associations and media reports said.Shigetoshi Kotari died on Friday and Hiromasa Urakawa on Saturday after being injured in their fights at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on 2 August, Japanese media said. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Girl, 10, who died after 'torture' left heartbreaking note begging for help

A little girl who desperately tried to escape the alleged abuse she suffered at home, left her friend a devastating letter begging for help before succumbing to her injuries

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5 d. ago Teen girl mauled by 10 dogs while out jogging and left with horrific injuries

Warning: Graphic content. Tracy Azpeitia, 17, had to have 500 stitches and her mum said she did not recognise her afterwards.

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6 d. ago Girl, 10, who died after 'torture' left heartbreaking final note

Rebekah Baptiste's lifeless body was found last month by police on a highway with bruises all over her body and missing toenails. The tragic 10-year-old was rushed to hospital but could not be saved

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6 d. ago Girl, 10, who died after 'torture' left heartbreaking final note after begging for help

A little girl who desperately tried to escape the alleged abuse she suffered at the hands of her father and his girlfriend left her friend a devastating note before she died after suffering horrific injuries

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6 d. ago Boxer, 28, dies after suffering brain injuries in title fight

Shigetoshi Kotari has tragically passed away after losing consciousness following a title fight against Yamato Hata on August 2, with the 28-year-old undergoing emergency brain surgery

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6 d. ago Man prowling streets wearing a nappy uttered 'four horrifying words to young girl'

A 45-year-old man, wearing nothing but a nappy and a dummy, allegedly left his truck to approach a young girl. She luckily fled the scene and found witnesses who helped her

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6 d. ago Southampton vs Wrexham live: Red Dragons kick off Championship campaign against former Premier League side

Having secured back-to-back-to-back promotions from the National League the Welsh side aim to impress in the Championship

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6 d. ago Boxer, 28, tragically dies of brain injuries less than a week after title fight

Japanese boxer Shigetoshi Kotari has died at the age of 28 after succumbing to injuries he picked up in a title fight less than a week ago with the Oriental Pacific Boxing Federation change their rules as a result

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8 d. ago Stoke Newington murder feared to be gang war attack linked to shooting of girl, 9

Shooting victim Erdal Ozmen was a member of the Hackney Bombers gang who were the suspected targets of a drive-by shooting that left a nine-year-old girl fighting for her life

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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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9 d. ago Hospital ward ‘missing half its staff’ on day suicidal girl left unsupervised

Ellesha Brannigan told an inquest that her team at Huntercombe Hospital had to bring in staff from another ward so staff could take breaks.

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9 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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1 week ago M&S apologises after girl, 14, was left 'freaked out' when 6ft 2in transgender employee asked if she needed help in bra department

Marks & Spencer has apologised after a transgender employee approached a 14-year-old girl in the bra section and offered to help.

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