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07/12/2009
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Girl Drowned In Foster Home Pool
An inquest is being heard at Portsmouth Crown Court following the death of a toddler in July 2007. The toddler drowned in a swimming pool after being left unsupervised by her foster parents. Anna Hider, who was 17-months-old, had been playing with toys on the patio of her Hampshire foster home when she went missing. The youngster was discovered in the pool by her foster mother's natural daughter. Despite attempts to revive her, she was declared dead at hospital.The inquest at Portsmouth Crown Court is expected to last five days.
Carroll Held On Suspicion Of Assault
A footballer has been arrested on suspicion of assault. Andy Carroll, Newcastle United Striker, has been arrested following a fight at a nightclub in the city. A man suffered minor head injuries during the incident at Blu Bamboo in the Bigg Market early on Monday. He was taken to hospital for treatment and later discharged. Mr Carroll, 20, was questioned on suspicion of the assault occasioning actual bodily harm and released on bail pending further inquiries.
Mother Denies Murder Charges
A mother accused of murdering her daughter has denied all charges at Cardiff Crown Court. Zoe David, 34, is accused of killing Zoe-Ann David at their home in Bideford Close, Newport, in June. The four-year-old's body was found in a bedroom. A post mortem examination gave strangulation as the cause of death.Ms David's case was adjourned until 18 December. She was granted bail on the condition she resides at the Caswell Clinic in Bridgend. She had previously been remanded in custody at the clinic for her own protection. The case was adjourned until 18 December.
Royal Marines Charged With Assault
Two Royal Marines have appeared at a court martial charged in connection with an assault on an Afghan man. Both marines are alleged to have assaulted a 48-year-old man in Afghanistan in March 2009. Capt Jody Wheelhouse, from 45 Commando, based in Arbroath, Angus, and Sgt Mark Leader, of the Commando Training Centre in Devon, did not enter a plea. They have been charged with assault causing actual bodily harm. The hearing took place at HMS Nelson in Portsmouth. Judge Advocate Michael Elsom adjourned the cases for a date, time and place to be fixed.
Head Teacher 'Shell-Shocked' By Inspection
An inquiry has began into the death of a head teacher. Irene Hogg,54, was found dead after a critical school inspection, one which she found "torturous". Her body was discovered at a secluded spot in the Scottish Borders in March last year. Her brother, Roger Hogg, said she had been distraught and "almost shell-shocked" by the inspection at her school, Glendinning Primary. He said she had felt "undermined" by the whole process. Miss Hogg had been head teacher at the Galashiels school for 19 years. The inquiry into her death at Jedburgh Sheriff Court was told she had died from "immersion in water and paracetamol toxicity". The inquiry into Miss Hogg's death will last two weeks.
(LB/BMcC)
An inquest is being heard at Portsmouth Crown Court following the death of a toddler in July 2007. The toddler drowned in a swimming pool after being left unsupervised by her foster parents. Anna Hider, who was 17-months-old, had been playing with toys on the patio of her Hampshire foster home when she went missing. The youngster was discovered in the pool by her foster mother's natural daughter. Despite attempts to revive her, she was declared dead at hospital.The inquest at Portsmouth Crown Court is expected to last five days.
Carroll Held On Suspicion Of Assault
A footballer has been arrested on suspicion of assault. Andy Carroll, Newcastle United Striker, has been arrested following a fight at a nightclub in the city. A man suffered minor head injuries during the incident at Blu Bamboo in the Bigg Market early on Monday. He was taken to hospital for treatment and later discharged. Mr Carroll, 20, was questioned on suspicion of the assault occasioning actual bodily harm and released on bail pending further inquiries.
Mother Denies Murder Charges
A mother accused of murdering her daughter has denied all charges at Cardiff Crown Court. Zoe David, 34, is accused of killing Zoe-Ann David at their home in Bideford Close, Newport, in June. The four-year-old's body was found in a bedroom. A post mortem examination gave strangulation as the cause of death.Ms David's case was adjourned until 18 December. She was granted bail on the condition she resides at the Caswell Clinic in Bridgend. She had previously been remanded in custody at the clinic for her own protection. The case was adjourned until 18 December.
Royal Marines Charged With Assault
Two Royal Marines have appeared at a court martial charged in connection with an assault on an Afghan man. Both marines are alleged to have assaulted a 48-year-old man in Afghanistan in March 2009. Capt Jody Wheelhouse, from 45 Commando, based in Arbroath, Angus, and Sgt Mark Leader, of the Commando Training Centre in Devon, did not enter a plea. They have been charged with assault causing actual bodily harm. The hearing took place at HMS Nelson in Portsmouth. Judge Advocate Michael Elsom adjourned the cases for a date, time and place to be fixed.
Head Teacher 'Shell-Shocked' By Inspection
An inquiry has began into the death of a head teacher. Irene Hogg,54, was found dead after a critical school inspection, one which she found "torturous". Her body was discovered at a secluded spot in the Scottish Borders in March last year. Her brother, Roger Hogg, said she had been distraught and "almost shell-shocked" by the inspection at her school, Glendinning Primary. He said she had felt "undermined" by the whole process. Miss Hogg had been head teacher at the Galashiels school for 19 years. The inquiry into her death at Jedburgh Sheriff Court was told she had died from "immersion in water and paracetamol toxicity". The inquiry into Miss Hogg's death will last two weeks.
(LB/BMcC)
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Killer Dentist Guilty Of Sex Assaults
An ex Northern Ireland dentist, Colin Howell, who is already serving life for gassing his wife and then lover's husband, has pleaded guilty to charges of sexually assaulting five female dental patients over the course of more than a decade.
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