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Mother of drowned boy waits for ruling after challenging prosecution decision

The mother of a 13-year-old boy who died after allegedly being pushed into a river is waiting for a ruling on the merits of a decision not to prosecute a teenager accused of being responsible. Christopher Kapessa was allegedly pushed into the River ...

24 Jan 2022 at 03:55

Mother of boy who drowned loses High Court fight over decision not to prosecute

The mother of a 13-year-old boy who died after allegedly being pushed into a river has had a High Court challenge to a decision not to prosecute a teenager accused of being responsible dismissed by judges. Christopher Kapessa was allegedly pushed ...

24 Jan 2022 at 15:55

Drowned boy’s family ponder next move after mother loses High Court fight

Relatives of a boy who drowned while playing with friends are considering their next steps after a High Court challenge against the decision not to prosecute the teenager accused of being responsible failed. Christopher Kapessa, 13, was ...

24 Jan 2022 at 17:55

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Letterkenny residents vow to fight controversial housing development 'at all costs'

Long-time residents in the Glencar area of Letterkenny have vowed to resist 'at all costs' plans to develop over 200 new housing units. The Old Glencar Road Residents, Solomon's Grove Residents and Upper Fernhill Residents Association ...

26 Mar 2024 at 16:33

Mother alleges family were racially abused before teenager drowned, inquest told

The mother of a teenage boy who drowned in a river while playing with friends has detailed the racial abuse her family allegedly suffered before his death, an inquest heard. Christopher Kapessa, 13, died after allegedly being pushed ...

08 Jan 2024 at 14:40

Teenager denies pushing boy, 13, into river before he drowned

A teenager has insisted that he did not push a 13-year-old boy into a river shortly before he drowned. Christopher Kapessa died after the incident in the River Cynon near Fernhill in Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales, on July 1 2019. ...

12 Jan 2024 at 17:40

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Mother awaits ruling on decision not to prosecute over son’s death in river

The mother of a boy who died after allegedly being pushed into a river is waiting for a ruling by judges after challenging a decision not to prosecute the teen accused of being responsible. Christopher Kapessa, 13, was allegedly ...

13 Jan 2022 at 18:27

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