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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Ellen Kirwin

Jailed this week, 'Turkey teeth' warning and man shot in legs and back

These are the latest ECHO headlines this morning.

Faces of seven people jailed in Merseyside this week

We have listed the people jailed this week for crimes linked to Merseyside.

They include a pensioner who railed against a jury’s verdict as he was handed more than a decade in prison for a vile campaign of rape and a drug dealer who flooded parts of the south of England with drugs from Liverpool.

READ MORE: Paedophile rants in court after raping girl while mum was in hospital

A burglar who broke into the homes of families while they slept was also handed a lengthy prison sentence this week, as was a man who left a granddad with a bleed on the brain after a brutal attack in St Helens.

Here are seven people jaile d this week for crimes linked to our region.

Dentist warns about risks of going abroad for 'Turkey teeth'

Many people dream of dazzling with the perfect smile - and will go to any lengths to get that.

The latest cosmetic dental trend of travelling abroad to get cheap treatment is becoming known as getting "Turkey teeth" because many opt to go to countries like Turkey for the procedure. In the UK alone, 63% of those considering dental treatments are aged between 18-34.

But experts say people are committing to a lifetime of unnecessary, expensive and painful treatments as it’s found that many don’t even know what work they’ve had done when going for veneers [a wafer-thin covering for the front of the tooth] but coming away with a far more invasive outcome like crowns, where the surgeon will file down the existing teeth and add a fake tooth cap (or crown).

READ MORE: Jennifer Ellison shows off new gleaming teeth after trip to Turkey

While it may be cheaper in the short-term to travel abroad for the treatment, it could end up costing thousands in the long run as the procedures can cause damage to people's natural teeth if not carried out properly.

When done properly, veneers offer a low risk, long-lasting solution to perfecting your smile. However, if carried out by an unqualified or inexperienced person, they can cause irreversible damage to the natural tooth.

Read the full story here.

Hero neighbours comforted shooting victim as he lay bleeding in the road

Neighbours rushed to the aid of a shooting victim as he lay bleeding the road.

The 23-year-old man was shot in the legs and back at around 4.55pm on July 2. Police were called to the scene in Croxdale Road West in the L14 area.

Footage shared with the ECHO shows a man lying in the road bleeding from his legs and back as neighbours surround him. The neighbours can be seen applying pressure to the wounds and comforting the gun victim.

READ MORE: Gunshots heard as men seen running from terrifying street shooting

Merseyside Police say a 23-year-old man turned up to a hospital at around 5.10pm with gunshot wounds to his legs and back after being dropped off in a vehicle which then left the scene. The man's injuries were described as "life changing".

A previous video shared on social media yesterday shows a number of men appearing to run away as around seven gunshots can be heard in the background. One man can also be seen riding away from the scene on a bike.

Read more here.

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