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AsiaOne
13 hours ago
- Health
- AsiaOne
Coroner's Court holds inquiry into death of local actress Alice Ho, Entertainment News
An investigation into the death of local actress Alice Ho from post-op bacterial infection began on Monday (July 28), two years after her death. Alice, who debuted in local showbiz in 1997 and is most well-known for playing Taugeh Soh (Beansprout auntie) in local long-form TV drama Holland V (2003), died at the age of 72 on July 9, 2023. According to a report by Lianhe Zaobao on Monday, she underwent surgery for uterine prolapse at Singapore General Hospital on July 6, 2023, but died from sepsis and peritonitis a few days later on July 9. The Coroner's Court opened an inquest on Monday following questions her family raised about the medical and post-operation treatment she received prior to her death. The court heard that Alice had visited the hospital in April 2023 and was attended to by Dr Lin Shaojiang (transliteration). Dr Lin testified that Alice had complained of a lump between her legs that had troubled her for a decade and affected her urination. Upon further examination, the doctor found her uterus to have prolapsed and proposed three options, including undergoing surgery to remove her uterus and repair the pelvic floor, which Alice decided to go for after discussing with her family. Dr Lin added that the operation was successfully completed on July 6, 2023, and when he checked on her the next day, she was awake and able to communicate normally. However, Alice's condition worsened later, and she was found to have bacterial infection after a CT scan. The medical team decided to perform surgery to find the source of the infection. They found a small amount of fluid in her pelvis and there were no abnormalities in her surrounding internal organs. She was prescribed antibiotics, but her condition did not improve, and she died in the evening of July 9. The court learnt that investigation found Alice's cause of death to be bacterial infection by E. coli, which was translocated during the removal of her uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries. A medical expert who testified at court said that the bacteria was likely transmitted from a laceration in her intestines or from the medical devices that were used. On the second day of the hearing on July 29, the court heard that Alice's examination results corresponded to an abdominal infection, which they treated with antibiotics. However, she didn't respond to the treatment and her condition deteriorated. The case will be concluded by the Coroner's Court at a later date. [[nid:720780]]
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- New Straits Times
Ivana Smit's death: Timeline of 8-year battle ends with RM1.1mil award, fresh probe
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court today awarded RM1.1 million in damages to the mother of the late Dutch model Ivana Esther Robert Smit, after ruling that the police had been negligent in handling the investigation into her daughter's death in 2017. Here is the timeline of the case: Dec 17, 2017 Smit was found dead at CapSquare Residence after being at the home of an American couple, Alexander William Johnson and Laura Almazkyzy. She had fallen from the 20th floor, and her naked body was discovered on a sixth-floor balcony at 10am. March 29, 2018 Following the incident, the couple, Alexander William Johnson and Laura Almazkyzy, were charged under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for drug consumption. They later left the country after the legal proceedings. Aug 8, 2018 The inquest into Smit's death officially began at the Coroner's Court in Kuala Lumpur. A total of 22 witnesses were called. March 8, 2019 Coroner Mahyon Talib ruled Ivana's death a misadventure, stating there was no evidence of foul play or criminal element. March 11, 2019 Smit's mother, Christina Carolina Gerarda Johanna Verstappen, filed an appeal against the coroner's ruling at the High Court as she believed the finding was inaccurate and failed to reflect the true circumstances of her death. Nov 22, 2019 The then High Court Judge Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah delivered his ruling when he overturned the coroner's misadventure verdict and replaced it with a finding of "death by a person or persons unknown." He also directed the Attorney‑General's Chambers to instruct the police to reopen the investigation. Nov 20, 2020 Verstappen filed her civil lawsuit against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), the case's investigating officer, Assistant Superintendent Faizal Abdullah, the Home Minister, and the Malaysian government as defendants. She claimed the defendants failed to carry out their statutory duties and were negligent in their investigation into the death of her daughter. July 29, 2025 Verstappen was awarded RM1.1 million in damages after the court ruled there was negligence by the police in handling the investigation into her daughter's death in 2017. The court also ordered the police to recommence the investigation and to brief the Attorney-General's Chambers (A-GC) every three months on the progress of the investigation. The A-GC is to determine the sufficiency of the evidence and the next course of action.
Extra.ie
5 days ago
- Extra.ie
Jay Slater's death ruled accidental as mum pays emotional tribute to 'loving son'
A coroner has officially ruled Jay Slater's death as accidental after the teenager went missing in Tenerife last summer. Dr James Adeley said at Preston Coroner's Court on Friday that Jay had died instantly after falling up to 25 metres into a ravine as he attempted to return to his apartment following a night of partying. Before the verdict was delivered, Jay's mother Debbie Duncan gave an emotional tribute where she described her son as the 'life and soul' of the party who 'touched the hearts of a nation'. Jay Slater died in Tenerife last summer. Pic: Family Handout Debbie said her son had a 'bright future' ahead of him and that his family's lives will 'never be the same' following his death. The inquest into his death resumed this week after it was adjourned in May so witnesses could be traced. The 19-year-old, from Lancashire in England, went to the NRG music festival in Tenerife on June 16 last year. He vanished the next morning after going with two men to an Airbnb in Masca, a village in the mountains miles from his holiday apartment in Los Cristianos. Jay had told his friends he was 'in the middle of the mountains' and in need of a drink, as he attempted a 14-hour walk home the morning after taking drugs and alcohol on a night out, Preston Coroner's Court heard. His missing case went viral at the time, particularly in the UK and Ireland. A huge search was launched after he was reported missing on June 18, and his body was found by a mountain rescue team almost a month later in the steep and inaccessible Juan Lopez ravine, on July 15. Expressing his condolences to the Slater family, the coroner said that 'media attention' surrounding his death meant it was even harder for relatives to grieve. He also confirmed that no third party was involved in his death. Multiple pieces of information were considered from the evidence, including reports that Jay stole an expensive watch which Dr Adeley considered as irrelevant to his subsequent death. He also said it would be 'naive in the extreme' to take Jay's Snapchat messages as fact and referred to one post of him armed with kitchen knives as likely 'social media boasting'. The doctor noted contributing factors to the fall such as the possibility of a lack of suitable clothing, sleep and mountain training, as well as potentially the after effects of drugs he had consumed. He also said that on the night of June 16 2024, when Jay went missing, and afterwards, there was 'every indication' that the teenager's friends who were accompanying him on the holiday were concerned about him, tried to find him and look after his welfare. Debbie Duncan with her son Jay Slater. Pic: Facebook Dr Adeley stated that Jay's fingerprints were verified again when his remains were returned to the UK. Regarding the cause of death, he explained that leading pathologist Dr Richard Shepherd found no evidence of defensive injuries or any indication of involvement by another person. The cuts found on Jay's body were most likely caused by vegetation in the ravine where he was discovered, according to the coroner. Two fractures to the skull and multiple fractures to the pelvis were identified. Dr Shepherd concluded that these injuries were consistent with a fall and that the head trauma sustained would have been 'non-survivable', likely causing instant death. Jay's mother nodded as the coroner said he hoped it would bring 'some consolation to his family' that her son would not have been aware of what had happened. Liver samples confirmed that Jay had taken MDMA, cocaine, and alcohol in the day or so leading up to his death, though exact levels could not be determined. Toxicological tests on muscle and hair samples conducted in Spain also revealed he had used ketamine, both shortly before his death and over a longer period, the coroner said. Jay's mother Debbie said: 'Jay had a wonderful life full of fun and was always a joy to be around. He was always a popular boy and had many many friends From an early age he was always the life and soul wherever he went. 'He had so many plans and a bright future ahead of him. Not in a million years did we predict what was going to unfold. 'He loved to go to festivals and made new friends wherever he went. He was very loved and our hearts are broken. Our lives will never be the same without Jay. 'A loving son, brother, grandson…He may just have been a story for the last 13 months, a story full of untruths. He did touch the hearts of a nation.'
Leader Live
23-07-2025
- Health
- Leader Live
Cricketer Graham Thorpe ‘spiralled into depression' after job loss, inquest told
The 55-year-old died on the morning of August 4 2024 after being struck by a train at a railway station in Surrey. His widow Amanda Thorpe said he had taken his own life. An inquest at Surrey Coroner's Court in Woking on Wednesday heard that Mr Thorpe was diagnosed with anxiety and depression in 2018 and previously tried to take his own life in 2022. An incident involving a leaked video in Australia that year had left him 'distraught', the court was told. Mrs Thorpe said that up until 2020 there were no psychological issues in particular, apart from 'a bout of depression' in 2018 which did not affect his job. In a statement to the court, she said her husband 'found lockdown and Covid very difficult, very stressful'. While on tour in Australia, there was an 'incident involving a video that was taken that had adverse publicity'. Mr Thorpe shared a video with some friends which was leaked, and the incident was 'blown out of all proportion', leaving Mr Thorpe 'distraught', Mrs Thorpe's statement added. According to reports at the time, the video, filmed after a dismal Ashes series which England lost 4-0, showed Tasmanian police breaking up a drinking session involving both England and Australia players. Mrs Thorpe described it as a 'horrible' time, and said the later termination of his employment with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) was a 'real shock to Graham', which was the 'start of the decline of his mental health'. Coroner Jonathan Stevens read a statement from Mr Thorpe's GP, Joan Munnelly, who said the cricketer was diagnosed with anxiety and depression in 2018. Dr Munnelly said an attempt to take his own life in 2022 resulted in a brain injury and he was in intensive care. Mr Thorpe spent time in a private hospital after he was discharged. By 2023, Mr Thorpe had suicidal thoughts, Mrs Thorpe said, and after Christmas he was 'in a terrible way'. The last contact between Mr Thorpe and those responsible for his psychiatric care was in June last year, and Mrs Thorpe felt that he should have been 'assessed properly', the court heard. Mrs Thorpe said in the weeks leading up to his death, her husband told her he 'doesn't want to be here anymore' and had 'asked me to help him end his life'. In a statement, Mr Thorpe's father, Geoff Thorpe, said the video incident had 'caused catastrophic damage to him' and 'ultimately he lost his job', then quickly 'spiralled into depression'. Mr Thorpe became 'more and more desperate and helpless in the last year of his life', he added. Reading Geoff Thorpe's statement, the coroner said: 'You felt those who were responsible for Graham's safety and care could've done more to intervene.' Professor Nick Pierce, the ECB's chief medical officer, said in a statement that after Mr Thorpe's employment ended in February 2022 his private health insurance cover was extended until the May. In May, the ECB was advised that Mr Thorpe had attempted to take his own life, and Prof Pierce explained that 'at no point during Graham's time at ECB had there been any concern regarding a risk of self harm or intent to end life'. He added that the ECB healthcare trust was approached about helping to cover the costs of treatment for Mr Thorpe at a hospital and the trustees agreed. Mr Thorpe was a mainstay in the England set-up for many years, first as a batter between 1993 and 2005 before spending 12 years in coaching roles. During a distinguished international career, he struck 16 Test hundreds for England, including a debut century against Australia at Trent Bridge in 1993, and represented his country 182 times in all formats. The inquest continues.
North Wales Chronicle
23-07-2025
- Health
- North Wales Chronicle
Cricketer Graham Thorpe ‘spiralled into depression' after job loss, inquest told
The 55-year-old died on the morning of August 4 2024 after being struck by a train at a railway station in Surrey and his widow Amanda Thorpe later said he had taken his own life. An inquest at Surrey Coroner's Court in Woking on Wednesday heard that Mr Thorpe was diagnosed with anxiety and depression in 2018 and previously tried to take his own life in 2022. An incident involving a leaked video in Australia that year had left him 'distraught', the court was told. Mrs Thorpe said that up until 2020 there were no psychological issues in particular, apart from 'a bout of depression' in 2018 which did not affect his job. In a statement to the court, she said her husband 'found lockdown and Covid very difficult, very stressful'. While on tour in Australia, there was an 'incident involving a video that was taken that had adverse publicity'. Mr Thorpe shared a video with some friends which was leaked, and the incident was 'blown out of all proportion', leaving Mr Thorpe 'distraught', Mrs Thorpe's statement added. According to reports at the time, the video, filmed after a dismal Ashes series which England lost 4-0, showed Tasmanian police breaking up a drinking session involving both England and Australia players. Mrs Thorpe described it as a 'horrible' time, and said the later termination of his employment with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) was a 'real shock to Graham', which was the 'start of the decline of his mental health'. Coroner Jonathan Stevens read a statement from Mr Thorpe's GP, Dr Joan Munnelly, who said the cricketer was diagnosed with anxiety and depression in 2018. Dr Munnelly said an attempt to take his own life in 2022 resulted in a brain injury and he was in intensive care. Mr Thorpe spent time in a private hospital after he was discharged. By 2023, Mr Thorpe had suicidal thoughts, Mrs Thorpe said, and after Christmas he was 'in a terrible way'. The last contact between Mr Thorpe and those responsible for his psychiatric care was in June last year, and Mrs Thorpe felt that he should have been 'assessed properly', the court heard. In a statement, Mr Thorpe's father, Geoff Thorpe, said the video incident had 'caused catastrophic damage to him' and 'ultimately he lost his job', then quickly 'spiralled into depression'. Mr Thorpe became 'more and more desperate and helpless in the last year of his life', he added. Reading Geoff Thorpe's statement, the coroner said: 'You felt those who were responsible for Graham's safety and care could've done more to intervene.' Professor Nick Pierce, the ECB's chief medical officer, said in a statement that after Mr Thorpe's employment ended in February 2022 his private health insurance cover was extended until the May. In May the ECB was advised that Mr Thorpe had attempted to take his own life, and he explained that 'at no point during Graham's time at ECB had there been any concern regarding a risk of self harm or intent to end life'. He added that the ECB healthcare trust was approached about helping to cover the costs of treatment for Mr Thorpe at a hospital and the trustees agreed. Mr Thorpe was a mainstay in the England set-up for many years, first as a batter between 1993 and 2005 before spending 12 years in coaching roles. During a distinguished international career, he struck 16 Test hundreds for England, including a debut century against Australia at Trent Bridge in 1993, and represented his country 182 times in all formats. The inquest continues.
