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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Wide-eyed, foaming at the mouth - the city gripped by panic as healthy residents dropped dead one by one... because they'd all taken the same everyday pill: Special report by TOM LEONARD
The first to die was a 12-year-old schoolgirl named Mary Kellerman, who'd woken up complaining to her parents of having a cold. Hours after her death on the morning of September 29, 1982, in another part of Chicago, postal worker Adam Janus suffered an apparent heart attack despite being a healthy 27-year-old.
The Sun
29-05-2025
- General
- The Sun
Body found in search for missing girl, 13, who fell into water while ‘posing for photos with her dad on half-term walk'
A BODY has been discovered amid a major hunt for a schoolgirl who fell into the water whilst out on a walk with her dad. Emergency crews had been frantically searching for the 13-year-old who vanished under the water at Baitings Dam yesterday afternoon. 3 3 West Yorkshire Police confirmed they had discovered a body earlier this afternoon. It is believed to be the girl's body, but formal identification is yet to be completed. Detective Inspector Laura Hall, of Calderdale's Safeguarding Team, said: 'While formal identification is yet to take place, the girl's family have been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers. 'My thoughts go out to her family and friends at this very sad time. 'Our enquiries are continuing into the death in order to establish exactly what happened yesterday, but we do not believe it to be suspicious.' A cordon was put in place at the reservoir in Ripponden, West Yorkshire, after cops were called at around 1.20pm on Wednesday. Underwater s earch teams worked around the clock in an attempt to find the youngster, with two RIBs (rigid inflatable boats) spotted at the site this morning. The teenager, from Halifax, had been posing for pictures with her dad when she tragically fell into the 140ft-deep water. It is understood she hit the water after falling roughly 30ft from the parapet of the dam. Local resident Sue Ferris helped comfort the girl's family, who told her that the youngster had a "bright future". The 80-year-old said: "She had just got into grammar school, they told me. "She wanted to walk round the reservoir with her dad because it was half term, but the rest of the family didn't want to go. "It was just dad and daughter at the reservoir when she fell in. The rest of the family came after the accident. "Dad had been taking photographs, according to a witness, and he also heard dad screaming and shouting her name after she fell in - but he did not go into the water. "He had some kind of heart problem and was clutching his chest soon afterwards and was taken away by ambulance. Major search underway after girl falls into huge dam lake as cops launch hunt "They were very proud of her. She had a really bright future." Mrs Ferris, who has lived in the same house overlooking the reservoir for 20 years, slammed officials for a buoyancy aids around the water. She added: "It is disgraceful that there are no life rings anywhere on the parapet. "Yorkshire Water added the white metal railings on top of the stone structure some years ago now. "But it only adds about half a foot to the barrier height and actually helps people to climb onto the wall. "It gives them something to grip on to. "All it is doing is helping people to stand on the wall." Four West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue crews were sent out to the dam on Wednesday, assisted by Littleborough crew. Yorkshire Ambulance Service also confirmed they sent officers from their Hazardous Area Response Team. Speaking on Wednesday, a West Yorkshire police spokesperson said: "Shortly after 1.17pm this afternoon police were called to a report a girl had fallen into water at Baitings Dam near Ripponden. "Emergency services are currently on the scene, with searches ongoing to locate the girl."
The Sun
29-05-2025
- General
- The Sun
Girl, 13, ‘posing for photos with her dad on half-term walk around reservoir' when she fell in water as search mounts
A SCHOOLGIRL who fell into the water at a reservoir was taking pictures with her dad while enjoying a half-term walk, according to witnesses. The 13-year-old vanished after falling into the water at Baitings Dam near Ripponden, West Yorkshire, yesterday afternoon. 4 4 4 Cops and emergency crews have been desperately scouring the reservoir to try and find the missing teenager but have yet to discover any signs of her. Witnesses have described how the teenager had "a really bright future" and that she had been enjoying a half-term walk with her dad when tragedy struck. Sue Ferris, 80, who has lived in a house directly overlooking the parapet for 20 years, helped comfort the girl's family yesterday afternoon after witnessing her fall. Mrs Ferris said: "The little girl was posing for photographs before this happened. Her dad had been taking the photographs." After speaking to the girl's family, she said that they told her the teenager was 13 years old and from Halifax, around six miles north-east of the dam. Mrs Ferris explained: "She had decided that she wanted to walk round the reservoir with her dad because it was half term, but the rest of the family hadn't wanted to go. "She had just got into grammar school, they told me. They were very proud of her. She had a really bright future. "It was just dad and daughter at the reservoir when she fell in. The rest of the family came after the accident. "Dad had been taking photographs, according to a witness, and he also heard dad screaming and shouting her name after she fell in - but he did not go into the water. "He had some kind of heart problem and was clutching his chest soon afterwards and was taken away by ambulance." Mrs Ferris criticised the safety at the dam, saying changes had encouraged people to stand on the wall next to the water. She said: "It is disgraceful that there are no life buoy rings anywhere on the parapet. "Yorkshire Water added the white metal railings on top of the stone structure some years ago now. "But it only adds about half a foot to the barrier height and actually helps people to climb onto the wall. "It gives them something to grip on to. "All it is doing, is helping people to stand on the wall." Mrs Ferris explained that the reservoir is typically much deeper but that recent dry weather had revealed the beach - which is usually submerged. She said that a firefighter told her yesterday the depth of the water - where the teenager fell - was 140ft. Mrs Ferris added she comforted the girl's sister and mother, offering them tea and water as rescue divers trawled the waters. DESPERATE SEARCH CONTINUES TODAY Cops had first been called to the reservoir at around 1.20pm on Wednesday, with crews remaining throughout the afternoon and evening to try and find the missing girl. Police Regional Marine and Underwater Search teams then returned to the dam this morning to recommence the search for the teenager. Two RIBs (Rigid Inflatable Boats) were seen at the site earlier today, following the teenager's estimated 30ft fall from the parapet of the dam into the reservoir. A police cordon is in place preventing the public from walking around Baitings Dam. There appears to be no way to climb out of the reservoir other than to swim some considerable distance to the shoreline. And there also appear to be no orange lifebuoy rings on or around the dam wall. Four West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue crews were at the dam yesterday, assisted by Littleborough crew. And, Yorkshire Ambulance Service confirmed they sent officers from their Hazardous Area Response Team. A police spokesperson said on Wednesday: "Shortly after 1.17pm this afternoon police were called to a report a girl had fallen into water at Baitings Dam near Ripponden. "Emergency services are currently on the scene, with searches ongoing to locate the girl. Anyone who has any information which could assist ongoing searches is asked to contact Calderdale District Police online or by calling 101 referencing police log 797 of today. 4
The Sun
27-05-2025
- General
- The Sun
Hunt for ‘suspicious' man in his 30s who ‘approached' young schoolgirl as cops issue warning to parents
POLICE are hunting a 'suspicious' man who approached a schoolgirl in Staffordshire last week. The incident occurred in Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent at 8.05am on Thursday May 22 as the girl was walking to school. 1 The girl's mother reported the incident to the police and warned other parents on social media. A Staffordshire Police spokesperson said: "We were called to reports that a schoolgirl had been approached by a man acting suspiciously. "Enquiries are ongoing to trace the man, who was described as Asian, 5ft 5in tall, and in his late 30s. He was wearing a purple t-shirt and black trousers." The police have urged witnesses, or anyone with information about the man, to contact them on 101, or anonymously via Crimestoppers.
The Sun
21-05-2025
- The Sun
Girl, 16, missing after disappearing from historic town while wearing all black outfit as cops urge ‘dial 999'
AN URGENT search has been launched for a missing schoolgirl who vanished from a historic town. Lillie Keane was last seen in Chatham town centre, in Kent, on Tuesday May 20. The 16-year-old is described as being around five-foot seven-inches tall and of average build. The teen has blonde hair and green eyes. She may have been wearing a black top with black leggings and black trainers at the time of her disappearance. Kent Police say the youngster has connections to Bexley, in London. A spokesperson for the force said: "The public's help is sought to find a missing girl from Chatham. "Lillie Keane was last seen in the town on Tuesday 20 May 2025. "The 16-year-old is described as being around 5ft 7in, of average build with blonde hair and green eyes. "It is thought she may be wearing a black top with black leggings and black trainers. Lillie also has links to Bexley in London. "Anyone with information on her whereabouts should contact Kent Police on 999 quoting 20-1523." 1
