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26/07/2012
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Young Boy Dies After Hanging Accident
A nine-year-old boy has died in a tragic accident after getting tangled in a play rope attached to a tree in his garden and hanging himself.
Josef Kazzan died in hospital two days after the freak accident in the garden of his home in Cleckheaton, West Yorks on Sunday.
His neighbour, Steve Rhodes, said he and Josef's mother had desperately battled to save the schoolboy with mouth-to-mouth and heart massage.
But Josef's life support was switched off at Leeds General Infirmary on Tuesday, with his family by his side.
Police Seeking Cyclist After Death Of Pedestrian
Police are seeking a cyclist after a pedestrian died following an argument on a Norwich street.
A 34-year-old man was pronounced dead at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital a week after he fell to the ground on Oak Lane on 18 July.
Police said the argument took place at 08:50 BST and a male cyclist wearing sports clothing left the scene on a mountain bike.
Norfolk police are appealing for witnesses.
Nationwide Accounts Debited Twice
An error at Nationwide has resulted in some account holders being debited twice.
The building society confirmed that a "one-off human error" had led to the double payments.
It said that those affected made payments on Tuesday, which were then processed again on Wednesday. Accounts would now be corrected overnight.
A number of failures have affected UK bank accounts in recent weeks, after major difficulties at RBS.
A nine-year-old boy has died in a tragic accident after getting tangled in a play rope attached to a tree in his garden and hanging himself.
Josef Kazzan died in hospital two days after the freak accident in the garden of his home in Cleckheaton, West Yorks on Sunday.
His neighbour, Steve Rhodes, said he and Josef's mother had desperately battled to save the schoolboy with mouth-to-mouth and heart massage.
But Josef's life support was switched off at Leeds General Infirmary on Tuesday, with his family by his side.
Police Seeking Cyclist After Death Of Pedestrian
Police are seeking a cyclist after a pedestrian died following an argument on a Norwich street.
A 34-year-old man was pronounced dead at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital a week after he fell to the ground on Oak Lane on 18 July.
Police said the argument took place at 08:50 BST and a male cyclist wearing sports clothing left the scene on a mountain bike.
Norfolk police are appealing for witnesses.
Nationwide Accounts Debited Twice
An error at Nationwide has resulted in some account holders being debited twice.
The building society confirmed that a "one-off human error" had led to the double payments.
It said that those affected made payments on Tuesday, which were then processed again on Wednesday. Accounts would now be corrected overnight.
A number of failures have affected UK bank accounts in recent weeks, after major difficulties at RBS.
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Six Arrested Over Nottingham Street Brawl Death
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London bombings ‘suspect’ charged
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Release Of Police Killer Described As 'Sickening'
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Major Police Hunt Launched After Boy Taken From Hospital
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Major Police Hunt Launched After Boy Taken From Hospital
A major police hunt has begun after a five-year-old boy with a brain tumour, was taken by his family without consent from Southampton General Hospital. Police said that Ashya King was taken from the hospital by Brett King, 51, and Naghemeh King, 45, on Thursday. It is thought he may have been taken to France.
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'Skull Cracker' In Custody In London
Kent Police, in partnership with officers from the Metropolitan Police Service, have arrested two men in East London on suspicion of conspiracy to commit armed robbery. On 3 May, Kent Police began a search for Michael Wheatley, 55, who had failed to return to HMP Standford Hill after being released on temporary licence.
'Skull Cracker' In Custody In London
Kent Police, in partnership with officers from the Metropolitan Police Service, have arrested two men in East London on suspicion of conspiracy to commit armed robbery. On 3 May, Kent Police began a search for Michael Wheatley, 55, who had failed to return to HMP Standford Hill after being released on temporary licence.
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