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Published 25 January 2019 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Prosecutors are investigating the death of a 10-year-old boy at a Glasgow hospital after he contracted an infection linked to pigeon droppings. The child was one of two patients who died at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital but the second death was not connected to the infection. If the procurator fiscal does decide to take action a Fatal Accident Inquiry or prosecution are among the options. Scottish Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has ordered a review into the hospital. It will examine the design, build, handover and maintenance at the £842m facility, which opened in 2015 . A Crown Office spokesman said: "The procurator fiscal received a report in connection with the death of a 10-year-old boy at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in December 2018. "The investigation into the death, under the …

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Two 14-year-old boys were today found guilty of murdering a teenage boy who was 'lured' to a Berkshire park and fatally stabbed. Oliver 'Olly' Stephens, 13, was killed at Bugs Bottom field in the Emmer Green suburb of Reading on January 3 in a case police said 'should horrify us as a society'. Reading Crown Court previously heard Olly was convinced to go to the park by a 14-year-old girl, where he was then 'ambushed' by the two boys and stabbed to death. One boy was convicted of perverting the course of justice, but the other was found not guilty of the same charge. All of the verdicts were unanimous among the jury. The girl and the older of the teenage boys had both previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter. None of the three can be named for legal reasons due to their age. The court heard both of the male attackers had 'grievances' with Olly, while the girl is said to have described any violence against him as 'karma' in the run-up to his death. Olly Stephens, …

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Elvis: Trailer for concert documentary ‘That’s the Way It Is’ Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top Royal stories again. SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info This year marks the 50th anniversary of Elvis: That’s The Way It Is. The Las Vegas concert film, which returns to cinemas for one night only on August 13 , saw Elvis Presley walk through the audience kissing girls. But just a few weeks after filming the movie this was stopped after The King received a death threat. Related articles Elvis: Graceland reveal time Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant visited Elvis: Graceland reveal VIRTUAL Elvis Week schedule and tickets info Speaking exclusively with Express.co.uk, author of a new book on the …

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Published 28 minutes ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing The father of a 14-year-old boy who was found hanged said his son took his own life due to a lack of support from the school he attended. Bradley John was found in a toilet block at St John Lloyd Catholic School in Llanelli on 12 September 2018. A safeguarding report said there was nothing to suggest that professionals could have "predicted or prevented" his death. Byron John said the report did nothing to change the family's situation. An inquest last month ruled that Bradley died as a result of misadventure . Tributes to schoolboy following death Boy suffered 'horrific' bullying before death School boy died from misadventure, inquest finds Mr John said: "Other than Bradley walking around the corner and being back here, nothing else is ever going to restore where we should be. "He …

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CALIFORNIA native Indian Red Boy has made a name for himself in the music industry. Zerail Dijon Rivera, who goes by the stage name Indian Red Boy , was 21-years-old when he was killed. Who was rapper Indian Red Boy? With more than 16,000 followers on Instagram, Indian Red Boy was a rising star. His social media accounts show he was close to family and friends. It was reported that Indian Red Boy was involved in a gang and defaced a Nipsey Hussle mural earlier this month for clout, there have been no official reports on any arrest-related. Nipsey Hussle died back on March 31, 2019. Who killed the rapper? The artist was shot in the head three times while he was online speaking to fellow social media influencer Kapone in the city of Hawthorne. The Los Angeles County Fire Department said the rapper was already dead when they arrived at the crime scene. Read our Indian Red Boy live blog for the very latest news and updates... A shocking video …

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THE brutal shooting death of KTS Dre earlier this month added the rapper's name to a growing list of stars wiped out by gun violence. His death – along with the killings of Indian Red Boy, MO3 and Pop Smoke – has thrust the industry into the spotlight, with insiders saying "bullets fly around" and loved ones claiming many stars struggle to escape their pasts. Taylor Maglin, owner of hip hop news outlet The Daily Loud, told The Sun: "It all stems from the neighborhoods they are bought up in. "They are war zones, they are vicious, people join gangs and the cycle continues." More than a dozen talented rap artists lost their lives in 2020. More still have died in 2021, including Indian Red Boy and KTS Dre. One problem is "dangerous neighborhoods", according to Maglin. He managed rapper Jimmy Wopo until his shooting death in June 2018. Wopo has since been link to the 11 Hunnit gang in the Hill District of Pittsburgh and has been named in police indictments following …

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"This is a sad day for the boxing community," England Talent coach John Stubbs said of Frank Varey's death Advertisement frank varey Credit: frank varey/ instagram Frank Varey, a 16-year-old boxer from Great Britain, died this week while swimming with friends at a river in the North West region of England. According to the Manchester Evening News , Varey's body was found by police around 11 p.m. local time on Thursday, hours after he had been reported missing. He had been visiting the River Dee in Handbridge, Chester, located about 27 miles from Liverpool. No other details about the circumstances around Varey's death have been made public. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. The tragedy was confirmed by England Boxing , which posted a tribute to the promising young athlete on …

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A nine-year-old boy died in the English city of Blackpool on Tuesday after being struck by lightning. Lancashire Police said on Tuesday evening the incident happened shortly after 17:00 local time on a football pitch. They added that enquiries are still ongoing but that they believe "the boy was struck by lightning." Detective Superintendent Nick Connaughton said it was a “truly devastating incident.” The boy, who has not been named by the authorities, was taken to a hospital but died in the evening. The Clifton Rangers Junior Football Club identified him in a Facebook post and described him as "a shining light and an inspiration to everyone that he met." "The world has truly lost an extraordinary young man, who had done so much good in his community," it added. Blackpool Council said on Wednesday morning that it was "devastated" by the death of the young boy. "The union flag flying over the Town Hall has been lowered to half-mast as a mark of …

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People Exclusive "Our lives were very parallel," Nick Carter tells PEOPLE as he teams up with fellow Backstreet Boy AJ McLean and *NSYNC's Lance Bass and Joey Fatone for a joint Pride performance Advertisement AJ McLean, Nick Carter, Joey Fatone, Lance Bass AJ McLean, Nick Carter, Joey Fatone and Lance Bass | Credit: Linnea Stephan/BFA.com Everyone's favorite late '90s boy bands came together this Pride Month to teach fans a little something about unity. Lance Bass and Joey Fatone from *NSYNC teamed up Friday with Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter and AJ McLean for a charitable evening of games and nostalgia during Bingo Under the Stars in Los Angeles. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. "Back in the day, before there was social media, press and media and had to pit …

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NAYA Rivera’s Glee co-stars have honored the late actress on the first anniversary of her tragic drowning death. Heather Morris, Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz and other cast members all shared tributes to the mom-of-one. The Glee star, 33, went missing last year on California's Lake Piru, while boating with her son, Josey Hollis Dorsey. Her little boy, who was just four years old at the time, was discovered the following day and Naya was found dead five days later . Remember their friend and former co-star, actors including Heather Morris, 34, and Kevin McHale, 33, shared their grief on social media. Heather, who played Brittany S. Pierce in the show, shared a series of photos, including a snap and clip of her tattoo tribute, with her 1.1m Instagram followers. Her heartfelt caption read: "It hasn’t gotten easier to write a caption. You are the brightest star in my eyes Naya Rivera. "I’m so grateful GOD LAYED A HAND and brought us together as best friends, mom …

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