Four construction workers have been charged with manslaughter following the death of Michaela Boor, who was critically injured by falling bricks in East London while walking to her son’s nursery on March 29, 2018. Despite paramedics’ efforts, the 28-year-old succumbed to her injuries two days later, shortly after being declared brain-dead. After a seven-year investigation, the defendants, including crane operator Alexander McInnes and construction company Higgins Homes PLC, are set to appear in court on June 16, facing charges related to gross negligence and health and safety violations.
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Man gets his street evacuated after pulling pin on WWII grenade from antique market
An entire residential road in Bixton Close, Northwick, Worcester, was evacuated by a bomb squad after a man accidentally pulled the pin on a World War Two RG-42 grenade he bought for £30 at an antiques market over a year ago. Upon pulling the pin, the grenade emitted a noise, prompting him to evacuate the property and alert neighbors before calling the police, who established a 100m cordon. The bomb squad x-rayed the device, confirming...
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