A heartbroken mum will have to wait more than two years for answers surrounding the death of her 12-year-old daughter.
Semina Halliwell died on June 12, 2021, after spending four nights in hospital. The year seven pupil at Stanley High School in Southport took her own life after an interview with police, mum Rachel claims. The 12-year-old girl claimed she was raped by an older boy who she said had groomed her over Snapchat.
As the second anniversary of the death that rocked Merseyside approaches, Rachel has spoken about the trauma of reliving the death and waiting for the inquest to be held. She told the ECHO after a pre-inquest hearing on Friday, February 3: "I struggled on Friday and all weekend I've not slept because it did bring everything back.