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17 minutes ago
- Health
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Man dragged to death in MRI scanner was wearing 9kg chain around neck
Keith McAllister entered the room to come to his wife's assistance when the tragedy unfolded. A man who tragically died after being pulled into an MRI machine was wearing a 9kg weight-training chain around his neck while his wife was undergoing a scan, officials have revealed. According to local cops, Keith McAllister, 61, entered the MRI room at Nassau Open MRI in Long Island, New York, while his wife's knee was being examined. The man's wife, Adrienne Jones-McAllister, said she had called out to her husband for assistance when the incident unfolded. "I yelled out Keith's name, [shouting] Keith, come help me up," she said. Ms Jones-McAllister recounted how her husband entered the scanning room still wearing the heavy metal chain he regularly used for weight training, reports the Mirror. "I saw the machine snatch him around and pull him into the machine," she said through tears. "He died, he lost, he went limp in my arms." The powerful magnetic force generated by the MRI scanner drew McAllister into the machine by the chain, resulting in what police described as a 'medical episode.' Keith was left in a critical condition and rushed to hospital. Ms Jones-McAllister said her husband suffered a series of heart attacks after being freed from the machine, and was later pronounced dead. MRI, or Magnetic Resonance Imaging, is a non-invasive medical imaging technique that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to produce detailed images of internal structures within the body. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering warns that the magnetic field generated by an MRI machine is strong enough to pull ferromagnetic objects with deadly force. "Very powerful forces are exerted on objects made of iron, some steels, and other magnetic materials," it says, noting the field can be 'strong enough to fling a wheelchair across the room'. MRI-related accidents are rare but can prove fatal when they do occur. However, this is not the first such incident in New York. In 2001, Michael Colombini, 6, was killed at the Westchester Medical Centre when an oxygen tank was pulled into an MRI chamber by the machine's 10-ton electromagnet.
Daily Record
17 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Ozzy Osbourne had heart rate monitored '15 times a day' just weeks before death
The Black Sabbath rocker, 76, was having his heart rate monitored 15 times a day just weeks before his tragic death as he took to the stage for the final time. Ozzy Osbourne 's heart was being closely monitored just weeks before his death, being checked "15 times a day" ahead of his final performance. Although his cause of death hasn't officially been confirmed, there was mounting concerns about his health. The Black Sabbath frontman, who was 76 when he died, had a known cardiac condition in the months leading up to his tragic death. He also was battling with Parkinson's disease. The rock legend had been working out to get in shape for his Back To The Beginning concert. To ensure his safety, he wore a device to regularly monitor his heart rate and avoid overdoing it, according to reports in the Mirror. During an appearance on his Sirius XM show back in May, Ozzy revealed: "F***ing hell. I am constantly in training seven days a week. I have got this guy who's virtually living with me and I am in bed by seven." He continued: "I used to have to take a handful of f***ing sleeping pills. Now I don't take anything. I am having my blood pressure taken 15 times a day. I've got this f***ing device on my finger. It's a monitor to say how my heart rate is." During the same interview, Ozzy humorously speculated about his afterlife, saying: "I'm just taking it one day at a time. Ask him upstairs. In my case, the one below." Ozzy also expressed gratitude towards adoring wife Sharon, as he praised her as "brilliant" for coming up with the farewell concept for his recent show, which became his last major hurrah. "She worked her a** to get this moving," he said of the Villa Park event. In the same month, speaking to the Guardian, Ozzy also discussed his health following numerous illnesses and accidents over the years, as well as suffering from Parkinson's. "How many surgeries have I had?" he queried. "I've got more f***ing metal in me than a scrap merchants." Regarding his training, he added: "I do weights, bike riding, I've got a guy living at my house who's working with me. It's tough – I've been laid up for such a long time. I've been lying on my back doing nothing and the first thing to go is your strength. It's like starting all over again. "I've got a vocal coach coming round four days a week to keep my voice going. I have problems walking. I also get blood pressure issues, from blood clots on my legs. I'm used to doing two hours on stage, jumping and running around. I don't think I'll be doing much jumping or running around this time. I may be sitting down, but the point is I'll be there, and I'll do the best I can. So all I can do is turn up." Ozzy tragically passed away less than three weeks after taking to the stage for the Back To The Beginning concert, which he confirmed was his final performance. "It's time for me to spend some time with my grandkids," he told the Guardian. "I don't want to die in a hotel room somewhere. I want to spend the rest of my life with my family." In a 2002 interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Ozzy reflected on his life and legacy. "I've done a lot for a simple working-class guy. I made a lot of people smile," he said. He pondered on how he would be remembered if he were to pass away, saying, "I guarantee that if I was to die tonight, tomorrow it would be, 'Ozzy Osbourne, the man who bit the head off a bat, died in his hotel room.... But l've got no complaints. At least I'll be remembered."
Daily Mirror
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Kelly Osbourne furiously slammed rumours Ozzy was dying just days before he died
Kelly Osbourne blasted 'insensitive' online trolls who claimed her dad Ozzy Osbourne was dying just days before the iconic Black Sabbath frontman's death was actually announced Kelly Osbourne slammed rumours dad Ozzy Osbourne was dying just days before the Black Sabbath frontman actually died. The 40-year-old also denied Ozzy and wife Sharon Osbourne had a suicide pact - claiming that was something her mum said "to get attention" years ago. Ozzy's passing at the age of 76 comes just weeks after a Black Sabbath reunion concert held in his home city of Birmingham. The singer, who had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, was "with his family and surrounded by love" during his final moments. Speaking earlier this month, in the week following her dad's hometown gig, Kelly - who got engaged at Ozzy's farewell show - hit out at an AI-generated social media posts claiming that her dad was telling people he didn't have long left. "So, there's this video going around on social media, and it's supposed to be my dad, but it's AI," the mum-of-one told fans on July 13. "And it has a voice like my dad's David Attenborough or something. And it starts out saying, 'I don't need a doctor to tell me that I'm going to die. I know I'm going to die'." The former Fashion Police host then fumed: "What the f–k is wrong with you people? Why would you spend your time making a video like this? Yes, he has Parkinson's, and yes, his mobility is completely different than it used to be but he's not dying. What is wrong with you?" Kelly then clarified mum Sharon's past claims she and Ozzy had a 'suicide pact' should one of them fall ill."That was bulls–t my mum said to get attention one time," Kelly raged. "And my dad's not dying. Stop." Sharon's comments in 2007 about the pact came in 2007 during an interview with the Mirror. "Ozzy and I have absolutely come to the same decision," she told us. "We believe 100 percent in euthanasia so have drawn up plans to go to the assisted suicide flat in Switzerland if we ever have an illness that affects our brains. If Ozzy or I ever got Alzheimer's, that's it – we'd be off." Ozzy died just over two weeks after his band Black Sabbath were reunited barely two miles from where they first played together more than 50 years ago. The heavy metal singer – who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019 – was reunited with fellow original Sabbath members Tony Iommi, Terence 'Geezer' Butler and Bill Ward on stage for a final performance on July 5. Just over two weeks later Osbourne's family announced his death at the age of 76. The heavy metal band were the last to appear on stage as part of a star-studded line-up for the Back to the Beginning concert at Villa Park, Birmingham, not far from the Crown pub where they played their first gig in 1968. At the start of his solo performance, Ozzy entered the stage by rising on a large black throne through a trap door, wearing his signature black attire and thick eye make-up. He started the set by saying: "Let me hear you. Are you ready? Let the madness begin!" Later, he told the crowd: "It's so good to be on this f****** stage. You have no idea. I f****** love you all. Let me see your hands in the air. You are the best, each and every one of you. God bless you all." In an emotional moment, he added: "I don't know what to say, man, I've been laid up for, like, six years. You have no idea how I feel – thank you from the bottom of my heart. You're all f****** special. Let's go crazy, come on." The rocker sang five songs in his own set, with fans waving torches from their phones during Mama, I'm Coming Home. He finished his performance with Crazy Train, before confetti rained over a packed Villa Park. After a short break, he re-entered the stage to join the rest of Black Sabbath for the first time in 20 years. Black Sabbath co-founder Tony Iommi has said he "can't really find the words" following the "heart-breaking news" of Ozzy's death. In a social media post, which included a photo of him and his former bandmate, Iommi said: "I just can't believe it! My dear dear friend Ozzy has passed away only weeks after our show at Villa Park. "It's just such heart-breaking news that I can't really find the words, there won't ever be another like him. Geezer (Butler), Bill (Ward) and myself have lost our brother. My thoughts go out to Sharon and all the Osbourne family. Rest in peace Oz. Tony."
Irish Daily Mirror
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Sharon fulfils Ozzy Osbourne's final wish in heartbreaking move
Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne has died with the heartbreaking news confirmed through a brief yet poignant statement released by his mourning family. The announcement revealed that the Black Sabbath icon's loved ones, including his devoted wife Sharon of more than four decades, had assembled around him one last time as he peacefully passed away on Tuesday morning aged 76. The tragic news comes mere weeks after the frontman took to the stage for his final performance during his Back to the Beginning concert at Aston Villa's home ground, Villa Park. The family's statement confirming his passing read: "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. "We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis," reports the Mirror. The family's message included a location marker reading: "Birmingham, England July 22, 2025" - confirming that Ozzy had returned to his homeland one final time. Ozzy Osbourne. Sharon, Kelly, Ozzy, Aimee and Jack Osbourne arrive at the 2000 Grammy Awards. (Image: Corbis via Getty Images) Ozzy and Sharon, 72, had previously discussed their desire to relocate back to the UK from Los Angeles amid the rocker's declining health. Ozzy had expressed he was "desperate to come home". Although they had hoped to make the move earlier, Ozzy's ongoing health struggles delayed their plans as he fought Parkinson's disease and endured multiple operations for a spinal injury. "It's time for me to spend some time with my grandkids," he told the Guardian in May as he prepared for his final show. "I don't want to die in a hotel room somewhere. I want to spend the rest of my life with my family." The rock legend and wife Sharon were set to return to their Buckinghamshire residence to mark the farewell performance. Ozzy had been open about his longing to relocate back to England, discussing his ambition as far back as August 2022 following more than two decades in Los Angeles. He slammed "everything's f***ing ridiculous (in America)." He also pointed to gun violence in the nation as another factor behind his wish to depart. "Everything's f***ing ridiculous [in America]. I'm fed up with people getting killed every day," he told The Observer. "God knows how many people have been shot in school shootings. And there was that mass shooting in Vegas at that concert. ... it's f***ing crazy." Nevertheless, the relocation was postponed for years owing to Ozzy's deteriorating health. Chatting to Planet Rock's Loz Guest regarding Black Sabbath's star-studded Back to the Beginning concert on July 5, Sharon confirmed that the performance had provided Ozzy with the opportunity to return home finally. She said: "He's coming over in March. His brothers (in Black Sabbath), he's excited to be here with them." When asked if they were still permanently relocating back to the UK following the gig, Sharon replied: "Yeah, we are." Born John Michael Osbourne on December 3, 1948 in Aston, Birmingham, Ozzy departed school at 15 and took on various jobs including factory work before joining forces with school mate Geezer Butler in several bands. The duo then connected with the other founding members of Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi and Bill Ward, to establish what was initially called Earth Blues Company – later abbreviated to Earth – in 1968. Originally a Mod who adored soul music, Osbourne developed a more sinister persona after penning lyrics for a track titled Black Sabbath after the 1963 Boris Karloff film of the same name. The moniker remained – after they were compelled to alter it from Earth – and the group proceeded to shift millions of albums over the following decade thanks to genre-defining numbers including Paranoid and War Pigs. The band became extensively recognised for establishing the blueprint of heavy metal. However, substance abuse started to impact Osbourne and his rapport with his bandmates, and he was ultimately dismissed in 1979. He embarked on a solo venture, achieving acclaim during the 1980s, before reuniting with Sabbath on multiple occasions – including in 2016 for a farewell world tour. In 2022, Ozzy proclaimed "Birmingham forever," during a shock appearance at the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony in his hometown. The Black Sabbath legend was among numerous Brummie performers to take the stage, including Dexy's Midnight Runners, UB40, and Musical Youth. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Daily Record
2 hours ago
- Daily Record
'Disgusting' hobby of mum on death row after slitting husband's throat
Ramandeep Kaur Mann, 38, is facing the death penalty after being found guilty of murdering her husband Sukhjit Singh, 34, after lacing his biryani with sedatives A mum is facing execution by hanging on death row, accused of murdering her husband after drugging his biryani and slitting his throat in front of their nine year old son. Derby-based Ramandeep Kaur Mann was convicted of conspiring with her lover to kill her 34 year old husband Sukhjit Singh while they were holidaying in 2016 with their two children, as reported by the Daily Mail. The judge at Shahjahanpur District Court found that Mann had slit Sukhjit's throat after he fell into a deep sleep, aided by her lover Gurpeet Singh. It's believed the gruesome crime was driven by financial motives. Prior to his death, Mann had taken out a £2million life insurance policy for her husband and stood to inherit his property. Mann was found guilty in October 2023, with her son's testimony proving pivotal. Her legal team are now arguing that her son was 'coached' to give false evidence that he witnessed the murder, reports the Mirror. An appeal has been launched by Mann's lawyers, with a document alleging that Arjun - now 18 - was instructed on what to say by his grandmother Bans Kaur - Sukhjit's mother and Mann's mother-in-law. The document also accuses police and relatives of colluding to fabricate the case against her, according to the Daily Mail. Mann has consistently denied committing the murder. She alleges she was set up by her husband's family who, she claims, were the actual murderers of Sukhjit as they wanted to stop him from selling land he owned in India. Currently detained at Shahjahanpur District Jail in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Mann is sharing dormitory-style accommodation with 55 other female inmates. Since her imprisonment, Mann has embraced painting, and her appeal emerges as fresh images surfaced showing her displaying her creations whilst meeting local dignitaries as her standing as an artist gains recognition. She met local officials who toured the facility earlier this year to commemorate India's Republic Day, just weeks following Mann's participation in a Christmas showcase of her prison artwork. Charity representatives have also called on Mann to examine her creations, which feature a vibrant array of sketches and paintings, though not everyone welcomes the development of Mann's newfound artistic abilities. Bans Kaur, Sukhjit's mother, told MailOnline: "She does not deserve any applause and has no right to celebrate Christmas or any other occasion while I continue to suffer. I will be speaking to the jail officials about this. For the sins that she has committed, she should be suffering in a cell not being given a chance to paint and have a comfortable life. "She is a cunning and evil woman, and I don't believe for one minute she has changed. This [her art] is all being done for her appeal against the death sentence and is an attempt to win favour with the jail authorities. It's absolutely disgusting. "It's ridiculous to suggest that I 'tutored' Arjun and got him to lie. He gave a very long statement which had a lot of detail in it. How could we have got him to make all this up? How can you tell any teenager what to say? We will be challenging this appeal because there is no doubt that this woman murdered my son. "I will fight to the end to get justice for my son because what this woman did is unforgiveable. I don't care how good she is at art or what a model prisoner she has become because it means nothing." Following his mother's conviction, Arjun told MailOnline he did not regret giving evidence against Mann and that he wanted to watch her hang. He said he saw his mother smother his father with a pillow before her lover Gurpreet struck Sukhjit in the head with a hammer and Mann then slit her husband's throat.
