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Foster Carer Killed by Child in Her Care: Inquest to Examine Council's Decision

A 60-year-old foster carer, Marcia Grant, died in Sheffield on April 5, 2023, after being accidentally run over by a 12-year-old boy she was fostering; an inquest will examine Rotherham Council's decision to place the boy with her, given the short placement timeframe and a social worker's prior conc...

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Benefits Cut Linked to Mother's Suicide

A UK inquest determined that the suicide of Jodey Whiting, a 42-year-old mother of nine from Stockton-on-Tees with numerous health problems, was caused by the Department for Work and Pensions' decision to cut her benefits after deeming her fit for work despite her conditions.

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Second Inquest to Examine DWP's Role in Woman's Suicide

Joy Dove's five-year fight for a second inquest into her daughter Jodey Whiting's suicide, after her benefits were cut despite illness, will finally begin on Monday, examining the DWP's role.

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Delayed Inquest into Tenerife Raver's Death Highlights Witness Location Issues

An inquest into the death of Jay Slater, a young man who died in Tenerife after a night out, was delayed due to the initial unavailability of key witnesses, Lucy Law and Ayab Qassim, who have since stated they were unaware of the inquest. The incident highlights challenges in investigations involvin...

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Missed Diagnosis Leads to Death of One-Year-Old at Kent Hospital

One-year-old Archie Squire died of heart failure at the QEQM Hospital in Margate, Kent, after repeated visits with undiagnosed symptoms; a serious incident investigation found missed opportunities to diagnose him, and his family says lessons are not being learned.

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Missed Opportunities: Police Failures in Mental Health Response Before Sydney Stabbing

An inquest into the April 2024 Sydney stabbing rampage by Joel Cauchi, a man with schizophrenia, revealed Queensland Police missed several opportunities to connect him with mental health services due to oversights and insufficient resources, leading to calls for systemic changes.

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Undetermined Death of Soldier at Catterick Barracks

The inquest into the death of 33-year-old L/Cpl Bernard Mongan, found deceased in his Catterick Barracks bed after three weeks, heard evidence suggesting no self-harm, but the cause of death remains undetermined due to decomposition and the presence of barbiturates and alcohol.

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Bondi Stabbing Highlights Failures in Australia's Mental Health System

A coronial inquest into the stabbing deaths of six people at a Bondi Junction shopping centre revealed systemic failures within Australia's mental health system, including under-resourcing and communication breakdowns that prevented timely intervention for the perpetrator, Joel Cauchi, who suffered ...

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Bondi Junction Stabbing Inquest Reveals Systemic Mental Health Failures

A coronial inquest into the April 13, 2024 Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing, which killed six and injured ten, revealed systemic failures in mental health care and policing, prompting calls for reform.

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Unlocated Witnesses Hinder Tenerife Death Investigation

19-year-old Jay Slater died from a fall in Tenerife; Snapchat videos place him with two men, Ayub Qassim and Steven Roccas, in Masca before his death. An inquest adjourned to locate these men.

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Irish Backpacker Murder: Mother Seeks Death Certificate After Eight-Year Legal Battle

Danielle McLaughlin, a 28-year-old Irish backpacker, was raped and murdered in Goa, India, in March 2017; after an eight-year trial, her killer was convicted, and her mother is now pursuing an inquest in Ireland to obtain a death certificate.

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Westfield Stabbing Inquest to Examine Mental Health System Failures

The NSW Coroners Court inquest into the April 13, 2024, Westfield Bondi Junction stabbing, which killed six and injured ten, will examine the mental health system's role in the tragedy, focusing on the killer's long history of untreated illness and lack of supervision.

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