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Transport & TfL · CroydonBoy, 11, killed by train due to phone distraction, inquest finds
An inquest concluded that an 11-year-old boy, Jaiden Shehata, died after being struck by a train at a level crossing in Croydon, with his mobile phone distraction and the crossing's lack of warnings cited as causes.
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Local News · LondonSuspect in Putney Bridge assault case found dead
An inquest into the death of Nicholas Brandram, 44, has been opened and suspended. Brandram was arrested in June in connection with a 2017 incident on Putney Bridge. The provisional cause of death was ligature compression of the neck.
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Council & Politics · NewhamBoy, 5, died after falling from 15th-floor window
A five-year-old boy died after falling from a 15th-floor window in Plaistow. The assistant coroner concluded there was no basis for a report to prevent future deaths, despite concerns raised about the window's safety.
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