A coroner’s inquest hears that social services and other officials did not act on concerns raised about a “chaotic and squalid” home before four-year-old Draco Chapman died days later. According to the accounts presented in the inquest, a health visitor had reported concerns about the living conditions prior to the death and warned that the home posed risks. The boy subsequently suffered a serious injury when his head became trapped between two baby gates. The inquest materials describe that the gap between one stairgate and another positioned above it in a door frame was only about six inches, and that the boy tried to squeeze through it. As a result, he was left unable to breathe and sustained irreversible brain damage. The reports state that he died days after the incident. The inquest is examining the circumstances leading to the fatal injury and whether the earlier concerns were properly assessed and addressed by officials.
Inquest hears officials failed to act on concerns before four-year-old boy’s death
A coroner’s inquest hears that social services and other officials did not act on concerns raised about a “chaotic and squalid” home before four-year-old Draco Chapman died days later. According to th...
- Four-year-old Draco Chapman dies days after a head-trapping incident involving two baby gates.
- The inquest describes a gap of about six inches between the gates where his head became trapped.
- Reports presented at the inquest say a health visitor raised concerns about the home’s condition before the death.
- The inquest hears that officials did not take action after those concerns were raised.
- The boy is described as suffering irreversible brain damage and being unable to breathe following the incident.
Draco Chapman was left unable to breathe and with irreversible brain damage after he tried to squeeze through a six-inch gap between one stairgate and another placed above it in a door frame.
8 hours agoDraco Chapman was left unable to breathe and with irreversible brain damage after he tried to squeeze through a six-inch gap between one stairgate and another placed above it in a door frame.
8 hours ago
Laura Dern pays tribute to Sam Neill after his death
Actor Laura Dern publicly pays tribute to Sam Neill, describing him as a “dream leading man.” The news prompts a broader...
Greg Hawthorne, Steelers first-round pick and Super Bowl champion, dies at 69
Former NFL running back Greg Hawthorne, who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and won Super Bowl XIV, has died at age 6...
Mahmood moves to change law to deport Rochdale grooming gang leader
Multiple reports say the UK government is taking steps to close a legal loophole that currently blocks the deportation o...