The Latest Breaking News from Christopher Kapessa

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The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024

Mother of drowned teenager criticises police after inquest concludes

Christopher Kapessa died after being pushed off a ledge into the River Cynon in Fernhill, South Wales, in July 2019.

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2024

‘What was point of dialling 999?’ Christopher Kapessa’s mother describes her pain and anger

Exclusive: Inquest finds Christopher, 13, died after being pushed into Welsh river by 14-year-old Jayden Pugh – yet CPS chose not to prosecute

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2024

New inquest date set for inquest of schoolboy who drowned in river

Christopher Kapessa was 13 when he died in Fernhill, south Wales, in July 2019.

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

Date set for inquest of schoolboy who drowned in river

Christopher Kapessa was aged 13 when he died in Fernhill, south Wales, in July 2019.

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022

Court backs CPS decision not to charge alleged killer of drowned boy

Mother of Christopher Kapessa attacks justice system over response to incident in Wales in July 2019

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2022

Drowned boy’s family ponder next move after mother loses High Court fight

Christopher Kapessa’s mother challenged a decision not to prosecute a teenager accused of pushing him into a river.

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022

Christopher Kapessa: Mother of boy, 13, who drowned loses High Court fight over decision not to prosecute

High Court told that Christopher Kapessa was allegedly pushed into the River Cynon by a 14-year-old boy in July 2019

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022

Mother of boy who drowned loses High Court fight over decision not to prosecute

Christopher Kapessa was allegedly pushed into the River Cynon near Fernhill, Rhondda Cynon Taff, by a 14-year-old boy in 2019.

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022

Mum of boy who drowned 'after being pushed in river by teen' calls for prosecution

Alina Joseph, whose son Christopher Kapessa was allegedly pushed into the River Cynon in 2019, is waiting for a ruling on the merits of a decision not to charge a teenager accused of being responsible

Daily Mirror · Jan 24, 2022