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CTV News
5 days ago
- CTV News
Charges laid in Hamilton crash that left mother and her 10-year-old child dead
Video A 24-year-old man has been charged in a crash in Hamilton last month that left a mother and her 10-year-old child dead.
CTV News
01-08-2025
- CTV News
Young mother and baby killed by falling tree in Comox Valley, B.C.
A young mother and her five-month-old child have died after being struck by a falling tree near Vancouver Island's Comox Lake. Firefighters, paramedics and the Comox Valley RCMP were called to the area, a 25-minute drive from the city of Courtenay, around 1:45 p.m. July 31, Mounties said in a statement Friday. Despite the efforts of first responders, the 26-year-old woman died at the scene. The child was transported to hospital, but did not survive. There is no criminality suspected. Out of respect for the family, and given the sensitive nature of the loss, police say they will be releasing no further details regarding the incident. 'We extend our deepest condolences to all those affected and thank the bystanders who stepped in to help under heartbreaking circumstances,' the statement said.
BBC News
18-07-2025
- BBC News
Doncaster shooting at house 'targeted attack gone wrong'
A house with a mother and child inside was shot at in a "targeted attack gone wrong", police have of gunshots were made from Petersgate in the Scawthorpe area of Doncaster at 00:24 BST earlier and a red 4x4 vehicle fled the Yorkshire Police attended and found damage to the window and a door of the woman and her child who live at the house were asleep but were not hurt in the incident, the force said. The car believed to have been involved in the shooting was found on fire on Green Lane shortly Insp Claire Moss, from the Armed Crime Team, said: "A completely innocent mum and her child were in bed asleep at the time of this incident."They could have lost their lives due to careless behaviour and this is not acceptable."Our enquiries remain ongoing, but we strongly believe this was a targeted attack gone wrong."She urged members of the public to share any information that could assist with the arrests have been made so far. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds or catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
The Independent
21-05-2025
- The Independent
Urgent appeal for mother in dressing gown missing with her baby
Police have launched an urgent search for a missing mother and her young baby. The woman, who officers named only as Kirsty, 35, was last seen carrying the infant in the Coventry area at just after midnight on Tuesday. West Midlands Police released a CCTV image of the pair pictured in the hallway of an unspecified building, which the force said was their last known location. The mother is seen carrying the child in a sling tucked inside her dressing gown and is holding a large black bag. The force said: 'Have you seen Kirsty, aged 35, who's missing with her young baby. 'Kirsty was last seen in Coventry area, 00:01hrs, 20 May, wearing a black bodycon dress, blue trainers. 'She has links to the Solihull and Birmingham areas.' Detectives are urging the public to call 999 if they spot the mother and child and to quote 36-20/05/25.
