The Latest Breaking News from Leah Casson

Manslaughter charges dropped against mother and brother of teenager over fatal house fire

Leah Casson, 18, died after the blaze at her home in Vicarage Street, North Shields

The Independent UK · 4h ago

Manslaughter charges dropped against mother and brother of fire death teenager

Danielle Johnson and Louis Casson had been due to go on trial on Monday over the death of Leah Casson in North Shields.

Evening Standard · 6h ago

Mother and brother appear in court over teenager’s death in house fire

Three people have been charged in connection with her death in January 2023

The Independent UK · May 20

Tributes paid to ‘bubbly’ teenager killed in suspected arson attack

Three others managed to escape the fire, Northumbria Police said.

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

"Outgoing, bubbly and loved so much": Family's tribute to teenager Leah Casson after fire death

The 18-year-old was killed in a blaze at a flat in Vicarage Street in North Shields on Monday morning

Chronicle Live · Jan 18, 2023

Teenage girl, 18, with 'heart of gold' tragically dies in fatal flat blaze

Police believe the body belongs to Leah Casson, and was found in the property after the fire broke out just before 3.30am on Monday.

Daily Record · Jan 17, 2023

Tragedy as teenage girl with 'heart of gold' dies in North Shields flat fire

Tributes had today been paid to 18-year-old Leah Casson who lost her life in the blaze on Vicarage Street

Chronicle Live · Jan 17, 2023