Imogen Nunn, a 25-year-old deaf woman, tragically took her own life on New Year’s Day 2023 after struggling with mental health issues since age 13. Despite informing a nurse about her intentions and purchasing lethal chemicals online, mental health services failed to implement adequate safeguarding measures and did not conduct a necessary face-to-face risk assessment. An inquest revealed systemic challenges in providing mental health support for deaf patients, including a shortage of British Sign Language interpreters, prompting the coroner to raise concerns about human rights violations in such circumstances.
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Teen struck by lighting at famed park as freak thunderstorm hit New York City
A 15-year-old boy was seriously injured when he was struck by lightning while standing next to a tree in Central Park, New York City, during a severe thunderstorm on June 19, 2025. He was transported to New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center with minor burns, but he was alert and in stable condition after the incident. Need More Context? 🔎
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