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Evening Standard
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Isobel Frodsham

Molly Russell’s father tells inquest: ‘We must prevent young life being wasted’

Molly Russell took her own life in 2017 after viewing harmful images on social media (family handout/PA) (Picture: PA Media)

The father of schoolgirl Molly Russell has urged action to “prevent such a young life being wasted again” as her inquest finally began.

Ian Russell delivered a pen portrait to a packed courtroom at North London Coroner’s Court on Wednesday, speaking of the “torment” his daughter “must have endured” before her death in November 2017.

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