Police ‘more than minimally’ contributed to a father-of-two’s death when they restrained him, an inquest jury has found. Leon Briggs, 39, was detained under the Mental Health Act and taken to Luton police station in handcuffs and leg restraints on November 4, 2013. The lorry driver died around two hours later at Luton and Dunstable … Read more
Surveyor, 26, killed herself after being sexually assaulted by man who videoed attack at 21st birthday party, inquest hears Sophie Clarke was revising for exams while working for Savills, an inquest heard A GP revealed that Sophie was left distressed by a sexual attack by the man Inquest was told she was too embarrassed to … Read more
Mother, 45, died in freak accident when she fell on broken bottles of wine that she had bought from off licence, inquest finds Susan Woods, 45, had been out for the evening with friends and her husband The couple bought drinks on the way home which Mrs Woods carried with her She fell heavily on … Read more
A much loved counsellor killed in an explosion at her home was on FaceTime to her partner at the time, an inquest opening heard. Hazel Wilcock, 61, died after the incident at her home on East View in Summerseat, Greater Manchester, on the evening of February 18. An inquest into her death was opened at … Read more
A father from east Hull who said he couldn’t breathe seven times as security guards pinned him face down on the ground was ‘unlawfully killed’, a court has ruled. Jack Barnes, 29, from Longhill, died after suffering a cardiac arrest at Manchester Victoria Station where he was held down by four Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) … Read more
Jessica Norris, 27, from Bolton, had battled depression since she was teenager One of Britain’s top pole dancers killed herself after being prevented from competing during the coronavirus lockdown, an inquest has heard. Two time winner of Miss Pole Dance UK Jessica Norris, from Bolton, Greater Manchester, had battled depression since she was a teenager but … Read more
A ‘wonderful’ father died after choking on steak while out for a romantic meal with his wife, an inquest has heard. Mark Higham had taken his partner Lynne to Gallimore’s Fine Restaurant in Wigan in August last year, Bolton Coroner’s Court heard. Mrs Higham said that her husband ordered steak, but after eating between three … Read more
The colleagues of a junior firefighter who took his own life did not think he was being bullied, an inquest has heard. Jaden Francois-Esprit, 21, was found hanged at his home in Wapping, east London, in August 2020 despite no previous history of mental health issues. The inquest heard the firefighter felt he was being bullied … Read more
A newlywed teenage couple were caught on camera moments before they died in a fireball crash while fleeing from police on the wrong side of a busy duel carriageway in west London. Patrick McDonagh, 19, and his pregnant wife Shauna, 18, were killed when their silver Renault Mégane hit a coach and burst into flames on … Read more
McDonald’s worker, 21, was crushed to death by landslide in freak accident after stepping off bus to watch rescue workers clearing up storm debris on country road in Wales, inquest hears Corey Sharpling, 21, stopped to watch emergency workers in Cwmduan, Wales They were moving a tree as Storm Callum wreaked havoc in October 2018 … Read more