23 h. ago Judge rejects defense that Gaudreau brothers contributed to own deaths

Judge refuses to throw out indictment in Gaudreau caseDefense had hoped to have charges reduced or dismissedNHL player, brother were killed when hit by car in AugustThe family of NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew listened in pain Tuesday as lawyers debated whether the men’s own drinking contributed to their deaths when they were hit by an allegedly drunken and enraged driver as they cycled at night.After nearly two hours of argument, a judge agreed the issue was moot under New Jersey criminal law – upholding all of the charges against the driver, including manslaughter and vehicular homicide. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Pontins charged with corporate manslaughter after grandmother, 68, killed by collapsing heating duct that left 18 people hurt

The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised a charge of corporate manslaughter against Pontins' parent company, Britannia Jinky Jersey Ltd.

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31 h. ago Pontins charged with corporate manslaughter after grandmother, 68, killed by collapsing heating duct that left 18 people in hospital

The Crown Prosecution Service has authorised a charge of corporate manslaughter against Pontins' parent company, Britannia Jinky Jersey Ltd.

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32 h. ago Pontins owner charged with corporate manslaughter after nan killed by falling air conditioning duct

Grandmother Wendy Jones, 68, spent the final six months of her life in hospital before she died from the injuries she sustained when an air conditioning duct fell on her at Pontins

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32 h. ago Pontins owner charged with corporate manslaughter over death of grandmother

Wendy Jones among 18 people injured at resort in Somerset when live damaged electrics exposed as ceiling fell

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33 h. ago Pontins charged with corporate manslaughter over death of grandmother

Wendy Jones died six months after the incident at Brean Sands holiday park in 2019.

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33 h. ago Pontins charged with corporate manslaughter after air conditioning collapse during bingo

Eighteen people were injured at the resort's entertainment centre, The Fun Factory

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4 d. ago Moment nursery worker filmed slamming toddler against wall moans about losing her job in foul

Four employees at the Casanueces nursery in Torrejon de Ardoz, Madrid province, were released yesterday as Spanish authorities opened an investigation into a case of alleged child abuse.

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4 d. ago Nursery worker, 22, charged with manslaughter after 'happy' 14

Former nursery nurse practitioner Kimberley Cookson, 22, has been charged with one count of gross negligence manslaughter following the death of 14-month-old Noah Sibanda

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5 d. ago Horrifying moment toddler is slammed against the wall by nursery staff and force

The footage was secretly filmed by a student on a work placement at the Casanueces nursery in Torrejon de Ardoz, Madrid province.

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5 d. ago Nursery worker charged with manslaughter over toddler’s death

Noah Sibanda, aged 14 months, died at a nursery in Dudley in December 2022.

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8 d. ago Man appears in court accused of manslaughter as provisional trial date set

Josh Baxter, 27, is charged with the manslaughter of Michael Barron

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8 d. ago People starting wildfires risk being charged with manslaughter – Muir

The Environment Minister visited the Mourne Mountains in Co Down on Monday evening to view the extent of damage caused by recent fires.

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9 d. ago Parents of baby girl killed by nursery worker reveal the heartbreaking moment they realised she was going to die

Genevieve Meehan died from asphyxiation at Tiny Toes nursery in Stockport after she was left strapped face down on a bean bag for more than 90 minutes by deputy manager Kate Roughley.

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1 week ago Face of RAF pilot who killed four members of family in suicidal motorway crash as inquest hears he would have faced manslaughter charges if he'd survived

Richard Woods drove 1.1 miles in the wrong direction on the fast lane of the M6 near Tenby in Cumbria for at least 57 seconds as motorists had to serve to avoid him on October 15, 2024.

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1 week ago Boy, five, dies after drinking mother's apple juice that was 'laced with meth'

Heather Opsincs, 37, was arrested and charged with aggravated manslaughter after her five-year-old son ingested apple juice containing methamphetamine and died.

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1 week ago Boy, 5, dies after drinking apple juice 'laced with meth' as mum charged for his death

Heather Opsincs, 37, was arrested and charged with aggravated manslaughter last week following the death of her five-year-old son, who died after drinking apple juice that contained methamphetamine, according to a police affidavit

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1 week ago Dad accidentally kills teen son while ‘actively mudding’ at an off

Jack Cody West, 47, has been charged with manslaughter after he allegedly ran over his 19-year-old son Blake

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3 w. ago Nursery worker grabbed boy, 5, and dragged him across floor in front of staff

Louise Kitchen, 38, appeared at Ayr Sheriff Court on Friday, March 21, accused of manhandling three children at Marina View Nursery in Troon

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3 w. ago Farmer will not face manslaughter charges after fatal cow attack, inquest hears

Malcolm Flynn, 72, was knocked to the ground, trampled and kicked in the head when he used a public footpath in 2020.

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