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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Shock death of newborn ‘Baby C' at women's prison being probed
The tot's gender and mother's condition has not been disclosed following the death behind bars TOT DEATH PROBE Shock death of newborn 'Baby C' at women's prison being probed Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PRISON bosses are investigating the tragic death of a newborn baby inside a jail. The child was just one day old when they died at HMP Foston Hall in Derbyshire. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up An inquest into 'Baby C' is set to be held to establish how it died at the prison, which also has a Young Offenders' Institution. The tot's gender and mother's condition has not been disclosed following the death behind bars on October 16, 2023. It was confirmed by the Prison and Probations Ombudsman after featuring in its latest Independent Investigations Annual Report. Ombudsman Adrian Usher said: 'We are saddened to confirm that the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman are investigating the death of a baby. 'We offer our sincerest condolences to the family.' The newborn was among 292 deaths inside prisons in 2023/24, according to the report. A final investigation report will be published by the PPO after the inquest has finished. Three babies have now died in the English prison system in the last five years following deaths at HMP Bronzefield in 2019 and HMP Styal in 2020. Aisha Cleary died in her mum Rianna's cell at Bronzefield in Surrey, the biggest women's prison in Europe, in September 2019. Rianna, 18, endured more than 12 hours of labour and had repeatedly pressed her 'cell bell' before anyone came to help. Chilling moment prisoners smirk before battering sex offender to death in cell in 37-sec attack - then calmly walk away Officers found her covered in blood with her dead infant after biting through the umbilical cord as she had no other way of severing it. Louise Powell, 31, begged for an ambulance at HMP Styal before giving birth to her stillborn baby girl, Brooke-Leigh, in a toilet. She didn't know she was pregnant before going into labour in June 2020. A PPO report found the duty nurse made 'a serious error of judgement' by not visiting Powell after they were contacted three times about her severe pain.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Shock death of newborn ‘Baby C' at women's prison being probed
PRISON bosses are investigating the tragic death of a newborn baby inside a jail. The child was just one day old when they died at Advertisement An inquest into 'Baby C' is set to be held to establish how it died at the prison, which also has a Young Offenders' Institution. The tot's gender and mother's condition has not been disclosed following the death behind bars on October 16, 2023. It was confirmed by the Prison and Probations Ombudsman after featuring in its latest Independent Investigations Annual Report. Ombudsman Adrian Usher said: 'We are saddened to confirm that the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman are investigating the death of a baby. Advertisement Read More on PRISONS 'We offer our sincerest condolences to the family.' The newborn was among 292 deaths inside prisons in 2023/24, according to the report. A final investigation report will be published by the PPO after the inquest has finished. Three babies have now died in the English prison system in the last five years following deaths at Advertisement Most read in The Sun Exclusive Breaking Exclusive Aisha Cleary died in her mum Rianna's cell at Rianna, 18, endured more than 12 hours of labour and had repeatedly pressed her 'cell bell' before anyone came to help. Chilling moment prisoners smirk before battering sex offender to death in cell in 37-sec attack - then calmly walk away Officers found her covered in blood with her dead infant after biting through the umbilical cord as she had no other way of severing it. Louise Powell, 31, begged for an ambulance at Advertisement She didn't know she was pregnant before going into labour in June 2020. A PPO report found the duty nurse made 'a serious error of judgement' by not visiting Powell after they were contacted three times about her severe pain. 1 The child was just one day old when they died at HMP Foston Hall in Derbyshire Credit: Alamy
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Shock death of newborn ‘Baby C' at women's prison being probed
PRISON bosses are investigating the tragic death of a newborn baby inside a jail. The child was just one day old when they died at HMP Foston Hall in Derbyshire. An inquest into 'Baby C' is set to be held to establish how it died at the prison, which also has a Young Offenders' Institution. The tot's gender and mother's condition has not been disclosed following the death behind bars on October 16, 2023. It was confirmed by the Prison and Probations Ombudsman after featuring in its latest Independent Investigations Annual Report. Ombudsman Adrian Usher said: 'We are saddened to confirm that the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman are investigating the death of a baby. 'We offer our sincerest condolences to the family.' The newborn was among 292 deaths inside prisons in 2023/24, according to the report. A final investigation report will be published by the PPO after the inquest has finished. Three babies have now died in the English prison system in the last five years following deaths at HMP Bronzefield in 2019 and HMP Styal in 2020. Aisha Cleary died in her mum Rianna's cell at Bronzefield in Surrey, the biggest women's prison in Europe, in September 2019. Rianna, 18, endured more than 12 hours of labour and had repeatedly pressed her 'cell bell' before anyone came to help. Chilling moment prisoners smirk before battering sex offender to death in cell in 37-sec attack - then calmly walk away Officers found her covered in blood with her dead infant after biting through the umbilical cord as she had no other way of severing it. Louise Powell, 31, begged for an ambulance at HMP Styal before giving birth to her stillborn baby girl, Brooke-Leigh, in a toilet. She didn't know she was pregnant before going into labour in June 2020. A PPO report found the duty nurse made 'a serious error of judgement' by not visiting Powell after they were contacted three times about her severe pain. 1
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
CPS ‘refusing to hand over new evidence' in Letby case, MPs told
New medical evidence in the case of Lucy Letby is being withheld by the police and Crown Prosecution Service, it has been claimed. Sir David Davis, the former Brexit Secretary, told MPs that Letby's legal team had been denied access to new information ahead of taking her case to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC). Responding to his concerns, Shabana Mahmood, the Justice Secretary, promised to raise the matter with the Home Secretary or head of the CPS. The Telegraph understands that Sir David was referring to a revised medical report from Dr Dewi Evans – the chief medical expert at Letby's trial – which was submitted to police in October. The report refers to the case of Baby C, a boy whom Dr Evans initially claimed had been murdered with an air injection into his stomach, but has since reassessed his opinion. Baby C was one of seven babies whom Letby was convicted of killing at the Countess of Chester Hospital in 2015 and 2016. Mark McDonald, Letby's new barrister, said he had made several attempts to access the report but had been refused on the grounds that it did not 'meet the test' for discoverable material. Speaking in the Commons on Tuesday, Sir David said: 'Can the secretary of state explain to the House under what circumstances are the police and Crown Prosecution Service allowed to deny access to evidence after a trial has concluded to a defence lawyer seeking to appeal, as has happened in the Lucy Letby case and I believe in others?' Responding, Ms Mahmood said: 'He will appreciate as the Justice Secretary I am not able to interfere in any independent decisions made by the police or the Crown Prosecution Service. 'But he has made his point and I will ensure it is dealt with by the appropriate individuals – either the Home Secretary or the head of the CPS.' During Letby's trial, Dr Evans said he thought a bubble of air had caused Baby C's stomach to balloon, 'splintering his diaphragm' and crushing his lungs so that he could no longer breathe. He was initially suspicious about the death because an X-ray showed the baby had an unusual amount of air in his stomach, which could have been caused by the deliberate pumping of air into his feeding tube. However, a BBC File on 4 investigation found that Letby was not working at the hospital around the time the X-ray was taken. After the broadcast, Dr Evans told The Telegraph he no longer believed air injected into the stomach was the cause of the death. 'The stomach bubble was not responsible for his death,' he said. 'Probably destabilised him though. His demise occurred the following day, around midnight, and due to air in the bloodstream. 'Letby was there. I amended my opinion after hearing the evidence from the local nurses and doctors. Baby C was always the most difficult from a clinical point of view. So I understand the confusion. Think I've nailed it now.' At a press conference in December, Letby's barrister said he would seek a fresh appeal on the grounds that the chief medical expert had changed his mind since the verdicts and his evidence was 'not reliable'. Dr Evans has continued to assert that he believes the evidence against Letby is 'compelling and overwhelming' and has not changed his view that she was responsible for the death of Baby C. A Crown Prosecution Service spokesman said: 'The defence will be aware of the steps they can take if they believe that they are entitled to material. We have carried out our disclosure responsibilities appropriately.' Cheshire Police declined to comment. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
