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Death of boy, two, due to mould in housing authority flat ‘unacceptable tragedy’

Awaab Ishak died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by mould in the one-bedroom housing association flat in Rochdale.

The Independent UK

Actions leading to Awaab Ishak's death were 'unacceptable', Downing Street says

The toddler's family are 'in PM Rishi Sunak's thoughts'

Manchester Evening News

Boy, 2, died due to black mould in flat 'unfit for humans', inquest finds

Awaab Ishak celebrated his second birthday just a week before died from a respiratory condition in December 2020.

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'We complained so many times about mould in our home but they did nothing to help us - now our beautiful Awaab is dead'

Awaab Ishak died after being exposed to mould in his home, managed by Rochdale Boroughwide Housing

Manchester Evening News

Boy, two, died from mould in housing authority flat despite father’s complaints

Senior coroner Joanne Kearsley said ‘the tragic death of Awaab will and should be a defining moment for the housing sector’.

The Independent UK

Awaab Ishak: Death of boy, 2, due to mould in housing authority flat ‘should never have happened’, says Michael Gove

Housing Secretary pledges new legislation to ensure housing associations are ‘held to account’ after tragedy

Evening Standard

Death of two-year-old from mould in flat a ‘defining moment’, says coroner

Awaab Ishak died in 2020, eight days after his second birthday, following ‘chronic exposure’ in Rochdale

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Boy, 2, died due to black mould in home from hell that was 'unfit for humans'

Awaab Ishak died from a respiratory condition caused by mould in December 2020, despite his parents' repeated pleas to housing staff to improve their living conditions

Daily Mirror

Awaab Ishak aged two died because mould was not treated at his home, coroner rules

'I do appreciate that nothing I say or do can bring Awaab back. More than anything, I hope you know that Awaab will - I am sure - make a difference for other people'

Wales Online

'How does this happen?': Coroner rules Awaab Ishak, 2, died after mould wasn't treated at his home

"Awaab will - I am sure - make a difference for other people"

Manchester Evening News

'My son went out and they robbed him of his life - I curse the ground they walk on'

Devastated Jackie Wexler has described his sons killers as "animals" who have "destroyed" her and her family's lives

Manchester Evening News

Housing boss' regret as work to remove mould at Awaab Ishak's home would have happened in hindsight, inquest hears

'This has been a big learning experience for us'

Manchester Evening News

Housing boss 'would have repaired mould issues if he knew boy, 2, lived in damp flat' months before his death, inquest hears

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing staff claimed they believed Awaab Ishak's father lived alone

Manchester Evening News

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Three days into his inquest... housing bosses admit they SHOULD have done more to tackle mould at tragic two-year-old's home

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing now says its actions were 'inappropriate'

Manchester Evening News

BREAKING: Jury rules 'neglect' after death of 18-year-old Prestwich mental health unit inmate

Rowan Thompson died aged 18 following a breakdown in communication over vital blood test results

Manchester Evening News

Vital blood test results 'never reached Prestwich unit due to old phone numbers' day before teen's death

Jurors have been sent out to deliberate

Manchester Evening News

A loving dad died 10 years after a vicious assault - his attackers have never been brought to justice

Police are still hunting for those responsible

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Anger after NHS Trust says it has no plans to publish 'independent' review into to deaths of three young people

"We want to know what it says and the wider public has a righ to know."

Manchester Evening News

Review into deaths of three young people at Prestwich Hospital will be 'ready' this month

Rowan Thompson, 18, died while a patient at the mental health unit in October 2020

Manchester Evening News

Coroner instructs police after M.E.N. investigation into damp and mould at Awaab Ishak estate

The latest hearing at Rochdale Coroners Court has taken place

Manchester Evening News

Married man from Vietnam identified as Oldham mill victim via national immigration database, inquest hears

Uoc Van Nguyen, 31, is so far the only person to be identified after human remains relating to three people were discovered

Daily Mirror

Mum demands justice after son, 17, plunges to death from top of car park

Stanislav Martin, 17, had been diagnosed with acute on-set psychoses and sectioned under the Mental Health Act before he fell from a car park in Bury in February last year

Manchester Evening News

Heartbroken mum of boy, 17, who died after falling from multi-storey car park 'wants justice'

"If they did speak with my son, he would still be here.”

Manchester Evening News

Struggling teacher "did everything he could to survive" before taking his own life

Shaun Armstrong, 38, was sadly found dead at his Rochdale home on Thursday 13 January

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