Latest news with #suffocation
BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Man suffocated woman who ignored his yells in Nottingham
A man who chased down a woman who was returning from a night out in Nottingham and tried to suffocate her has been Police said Matthew Ward followed the woman as she walked alone up Lenton Road towards Nottingham Castle at about 01:15 BST on 13 woman ignored the 20-year-old's shouts which prompted him to hit her over the head, pin her down and attempt to suffocate her for 10 seconds before she managed to fight him off, the force of Wilfred Drive, Darnall, Sheffield, was sentenced to 22 months in a young offender institution at Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday. 'Coward's actions' Police said the woman sustained multiple bruises during the attack and was helped by a passing motorist who were notified soon afterwards and arrested Ward in nearby Friar was charged with intentional suffocation and assault occasioning actual bodily harm which he pleaded guilty to in court. Det Sgt Andrew Pym, from Nottinghamshire Police praised the victim's bravery."Her attacker's despicable actions were that of a coward, with Ward running after and hitting her from behind as she was walking home alone," he said."I can only imagine how scary this must've been for the victim."
The Sun
5 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Popular baby car seat urgently recalled over ‘serious risk of tot suffocating'
A POPULAR car seat has been banned by trading authorities over "serious" suffocation fears. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) rejected the Chinese product because it does not meet essential safety regulations. 2 2 Parents are being strongly advised to avoid Belecoo's baby stroller and car seat, which has been recalled due to a lack of safety warnings. The brand's 580-2 model was deemed to pose a serious asphyxiation risk to babies and toddlers by Trading Standards. It does not meet the requirements enforced by the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. The damning report claims that parents might unknowingly endanger their young children by letting them sleep in the seat. It reads: "The product presents a serious risk of asphyxiation because it is not supplied with relevant safety warnings. "Without these warnings, a parent or carer may place a child in the stroller to sleep in an upright position. "This may cause the child's head to drop down, restricting the necessary airflow to their lungs and leading to asphyxiation. "The import has been rejected at the border." It was recalled on May 23 this year. The decision comes just a day after another Chinese stroller was banned over similar fears. At Performance 's Z1 Black and Z1 Gray products were deemed to pose a "high risk" of asphyxiation due to a lack of warnings, instructions and safety information. And last month, parents were warned to stop using a kids clothing item from Marks and Spencer over suffocation dangers. Customers were advised to return Children's Fisherman's Coats for 0 to 3 Months and 3 to 6 Months to stores. The major retailer was slammed by trading standards officials over the hoods attached to the baby clothes. A report read: "If a baby is placed inside a hooded product and left unattended, the baby's natural movement may cause the hood to cover the head and face. "This may lead to suffocation. "The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005." And baby "sleeping bags" sold on eBay were removed from online marketplaces over similar health concerns. Newborn 0-3 Month Hooded Teddy Bear Sleeping Bags were deemed to lack arm openings, meaning a baby may slip down if unattended. Others include a hood which could cover their head or face if left alone. Your product recall rights Chief consumer reporter James Flanders reveals all you need to know. Product recalls are an important means of protecting consumers from dangerous goods. As a general rule, if a recall involves a branded product, the manufacturer would usually have lead responsibility for the recall action. But it's often left up to supermarkets to notify customers when products could put them at risk. If you are concerned about the safety of a product you own, always check the manufacturer's website to see if a safety notice has been issued. When it comes to appliances, rather than just food items, the onus is usually on you - the customer - to register the appliance with the manufacturer as if you don't there is no way of contacting you to tell you about a fault. If you become aware that an item you own has been recalled or has any safety noticed issued against it, make sure you follow the instructions given to you by the manufacturer. They should usually provide you with more information and a contact number on its safety notice. In some cases, the manufacturer might ask you to return the item for a full refund or arrange for the faulty product to be collected. You should not be charged for any recall work - such as a repair, replacement or collection of the recalled item
Al Bawaba
25-05-2025
- Al Bawaba
Anger after 6-year-old child died after being forgotten in school bus
Published May 25th, 2025 - 05:35 GMT ALBAWABA - In a tragic accident that shook Morocco, a 6-year-old boy died inside a school bus in the Sahel Boutaher area, near the Moroccan city of Taounate. According to local media in Morocco, the incident occurred on Friday when a small child suffocated after spending long hours inside a school vehicle with the doors closed after the driver, who was taking him home, forgot him inside. Following the initial examination conducted by the relevant authorities immediately after the incident, the Public Prosecution ordered a further probe and an autopsy to determine the cause and circumstances of the child's death. The incident sparked a wave of anger and grief on social media in Morocco. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Tree trimmer, 43, DIES after getting stuck in 50ft palm tree
An Arizona tree trimmer was killed after becoming trapped under a dense canopy of palm fronds while trimming an unkempt, 50-foot palm tree. Jamie Yepiz, 43, was pruning the unmaintained palm tree on Saturday in West Phoenix when the tree's thick, dead leaves suddenly collapsed around him, pinning him in place. The Phoenix Fire Department responded to the 'chaotic scene' only to find Yepiz - an experienced tree trimmer with 12 years in the profession - around the trunk of the tree, stuck among a bunch of palm tree fronds. Officials believe he was knocked unconscious by parts of the tree. 'He was an expert at what he did,' Patricia Perez, Yepiz's ex-wife and mother of his children, told WTSP. 'I just don't know what happened.' Rescuers reportedly had to use a chainsaw to free the 43-year-old father-of-six after he spent about an hour trapped under the palm tree's skirt, Fox10 Phoenix reported. Despite being freed, Yepiz was unresponsive and quickly rushed to Banner - University Medical Center, just 10 miles from the scene, where he later died from injuries related to suffocation. The Centers for Disease Control says suffocation can happen if tree trimmers cut or pull on dead palm fronds, which are heavy, that collapse and encase them, crushing their chest. The Phoenix Fire Department responded to the 'chaotic scene' only to find Yepiz - an experienced tree trimmer with 12 years in the profession - around the trunk of the tree, stuck among a bunch of palm tree fronds Yepiz had been working on the tree for about three hours, before he became stuck, Fox10 reported, adding that the soaring palm tree 'had been untouched for nearly 50-years' prior to the veteran trimmer's services. Richard Chard, a neighbor of the home that Yepiz was working for, said he witnessed the chaotic scene. 'All hell broke loose,' Chard told Fox5. Chard said he knew there was something seriously wrong when firefighters pulled the tree trimmer out. 'When they got him on the gurney it didn't look good,' Chard said. 'He wasn't moving at all.' Tree trimming expert, Scott Cebulski, weighed in on the heartbreaking accident claiming that trimming palms can be extremely dangerous. 'Palm trees are probably the most dangerous tree that you can trim,' Cebulski, owner of Trees-R-Us and Arizona Trim A Tree, told Fox10. 'You could be talking 250 pounds per foot.' Cebulski emphasized the 'high risk' involved in the profession, adding that after 48 years working in the industry he has 'had 20 friends ... 18 friends, killed.' The tragic incident unfolded just days before the seasoned trimmer was to start a new job in home remodeling Perez told WTSP, adding that the job may have been 'too much' for him to handle. 'That's the sad part, because it was so much, but he told the gentleman that hired him, "Oh no, I got this. I can do this,"' Perez said. 'I think he was ready to do something better, something easier because it was hard work.' To make matters worse, Yepiz's accident happened on Mexican Mother's Day - May 10. A native of Sonora, Mexico, Yepiz's family said the 'hardest call they had to make' was to his mother. Yepiz leaves behind two daughters and four step children 'he raised as his own.' 'Jaime was a hard worker, kind, and loved by all,' a GoFundMe fundraiser organized by his step-daughter, Kayla Perez, reads. The fundraiser was organized to help raise funds to send the 'hard worker' back to his hometown 'so he can be laid to rest and his parents can say their final goodbyes.' The campaign raised over $10,000 towards its $18,000 goal as of Tuesday morning.
