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The Sun
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- The Sun
Driver, 17, sang Shaggy's ‘It wasn't me' after mowing down care home worker who lost unborn baby in horror hit-&-run
A HIT-and-run driver, 17, sang Shaggy's "It wasn't me" after running over a pregnant care home worker. Renju Joseph, 31, tragically lost her unborn child after she was mowed down on a pedestrian crossing in Lancashire on September 29 last year. 2 2 Ashir Shahid, now 20, was barreling through Bamber Bridge village, near Preston, in his Toyota Prius at speeds of up to 71mph in the 30mph zone. He struck the five-months pregnant care home worker and she was "thrown into the air", Preston Crown Court heard. Renju has been walking with colleagues on her way to work when the tragedy unfolded at around 7.50pm. Paramedics rushed her to hospital with head and spinal injuries. Prosecutor Emma Keogh told the court: "It also became apparent that the life of her unborn child was in severe jeopardy. "An emergency C-section had to be carried out in an attempt to save the unborn child's life. "The placenta had ruptured and Mrs Joseph had bled quite heavily. "Her child was born that evening but sadly he only survived for a few hours before passing away. "This was her very first pregnancy with her husband who she married about five years earlier. This was a planned pregnancy and very much wanted." Renju spent several weeks in intensive care and had to relearn how to walk after a three month hospital stay. The court heard another motorist had witnessed the Prius driver accelerating around 15 metres before the crossing. They then swerved before hitting the 31-year-old and narrowly missing fellow pedestrians. The witness claimed Renju was "thrown into the air for quite some distance". Ms Keogh told the court: "It was very clear from footage in both the lead-up and the aftermath that the Toyota was driven at speed. "It was clear that throughout the journey the driving by Ashir Shahid left a lot to be desired." Video evidence from a front seat passenger in Shahid's car revealed the pair had been joking around before the crash while driving at high speed. The passenger was also seen dangling his feet out of the window while the driver periodically let go of the steering wheel. Investigations then revealed the defendant had searched "charge for hit and run human" just 11 seconds after the horror. He and another man were also seen at Frankie's Chicken Shop, laughing about the crash. One of them was overheard saying: "I'm basically with a murderer." After spotting CCTV he told a staff member behind the counter: "If anyone asks for this video, don't give it them. This guy is a criminal." While the men were still in the chicken shop, a flat bed truck picked up the Prius after it was abandoned in a nearby village. Police later discovered it had been transported to Greater Manchester. One of the men checked his phone in the hours after the incident and said: "That's the woman. She's in hospital." Meanwhile a clip from Shahid's snapchat showed him singing along to the Shaggy song It Wasn't Me and laughing. Officers detained Shahid at a property in Kirkham after he hid at a friends house until October 2. Shahid, of Windsor Road, Walton le Dale, Preston, pleaded guilty to causing the death of Renju's baby Olive by dangerous driving. He also admitted causing serious injury to Renju by dangerous driving. Shahid will be sentenced on Friday alongside a 17-year-old male who pleaded guilty to assisting an offender.
Telegraph
2 hours ago
- Telegraph
Female teacher sent underwear pictures to boy, 15
A teacher sent pictures of herself in her underwear to a 15-year-old boy, a tribunal heard. Georgia Lowe, now 27, was caught when the 'inappropriate' notes were found by the boy's mother and has now been banned from the profession for life. Her relationship with him began with late-night email sessions using emojis and nicknames, months after she started in the role, a Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) panel heard. When the relationship came to light, Lowe was suspended by the school, but she contacted the pupil again, sending him sexual images of herself, the TRA panel was told. After resigning, the teacher was found guilty of engaging in sexual communication with a child and was handed a 14-month suspended jail term, the panel heard. Lowe began working as a trainee teacher at Kingsmead School in Hednesford, Staffordshire, in July 2021. In September that year, when she was 'responsible' for the then 15-year-old, she began emailing him as late as 10pm, the panel was told. Her messages included heart symbol emojis, would often end with a kiss, and used nicknames, the panel heard. Lowe wrote to the pupil using phrases like 'make me proud', 'try not to miss me too much' and 'you've already made my day', the TRA was told. In October 2021, the boy's mother found notes she believed were from Lowe and reported her concerns to the school. An investigation was launched, and Lowe was suspended, the panel heard. Despite having 'a warning shot across her bows', the teacher contacted the boy again, and sent him intimate photos, the TRA was told. Lowe resigned in November 2021 and was charged by the police. She initially denied the charge before changing her plea to guilty on the day of trial, the panel heard. Lowe was sentenced to 14 months' jail, suspended for 18 months, and was put on the sex offender register for 10 years. 'Gross breach of trust' In his sentencing remarks, the judge said Lowe committed a 'gross breach of trust' and 'used the environment in which you were working with (the pupil) to pursue what was evidently your sexual interest in him'. 'You moved on to the passing of inappropriate notes to him, and ultimately, by the end of the period that we are concerned with, matters escalated to private digital communications between you and him, including you sending him images of yourself in your underwear,' the judge said. 'The concerning aspect of your case is that after matters came to light, by his mother having found out what was going on, you were spoken to, and yet you still had another face-to-face meeting with him at school, and ultimately, when the investigation was launched and you were suspended from work, you contacted him again, and that included the sending of the images of yourself to him. 'That was a warning shot across your bows, the investigation at school, and the suspension, but you did not bring your pursuit of him to an end at that point in time.' On behalf of the Secretary of State, decision-maker Marc Cavey said Lowe's behaviour was 'incompatible with working as a teacher'.
Daily Mail
2 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Girl, four, who died in pool at Waterworld is named as inquest into her death opens
A four-year-old girl who died in hospital following an incident at a swimming pool in Waterworld has been named for the first time. Vethavalli Vasu-Dharma was found in a critical condition after an unspecified incident at the attraction in Festival Park, Staffordshire on August 4. Paramedics arrived three minutes after receiving several 999 calls from desperate onlookers to find staff and visitors performing CPR. They took over resuscitation efforts and rushed the schoolgirl to hospital where she later died. An inquest has now been opened into her death. An East Midlands Ambulance spokesperson said: 'Crews arrived to find Waterworld staff and bystanders performing CPR on a girl who was in a critical condition. 'The ambulance team quickly took over resuscitation efforts to commence advanced life support before conveying the girl by land ambulance to Royal Stoke University Hospital whilst life-saving treatment continued en-route. 'Tragically, despite the best efforts of everyone, nothing could be done to save the little girl, and she was confirmed deceased in hospital a short time later. Our thoughts are with the family and friends at this truly awful time.' Detective Chief Inspector Lucy Maskew from Staffordshire Police said: 'Our thoughts are with the family at this terribly sad time. 'We are now making enquiries and looking to establish the circumstances of the incident. 'We would ask that members of the public avoid speculating in these early stages of the investigation and allow the family to grieve.' A Waterworld spokesperson said: 'Waterworld is deeply saddened to confirm that a fatal incident occurred at 4:15pm on Monday, August 4th, in the Lagoon area of the Aqua Park. 'A four-year-old girl was found unconscious and treated on Poolside by our Lifeguard & Management teams on site. 'They immediately provided CPR and called the emergency services, who arrived around 4:20pm. 'All other visitors were asked to quietly leave the pool out of respect for the rescue operation underway, and we would like to thank them for their support and collaboration. 'It is with great sadness that we learned of this young girl's passing later this evening. All our thoughts are with her family and loved ones during these extremely difficult times. 'The authorities were immediately alerted and Waterworld is working closely and openly with them to precisely understand the circumstances of this tragic accident. 'Waterworld is in shock and has decided to remain closed tomorrow out of respect for the young girl's family.'
